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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is Earth-loss? (from Part 4: Chapters 1 - 5)

A depression caused by climate change.

The loss of senses in space.

A sickness including rashes, depression and vomiting the astronauts experience once they can no longer see earth.

A paranoia the astronauts develop after they can no longer see earth that it has disappeared and they will never see it again.

2.

How deep is the hydrothermal vent? (from Part 1 Chapters 6 - 9)

36 kilometers, deeper than the Mariana Trench.

46 kilometers, deeper than the Mariana Trench.

24 kilometers, deeper than the Mariana Trench.

10 kilometers, almost as deep as the Mariana Trench.

3.

What happens to the Institute after the failure of the Nereus mission> (from Part 5: Chapters 1 - 6 & Oceana )

Lawsuits cripple the Institute and research, making it obsolete.

It disbands into 29 subsidiary companies, one of which mines asteroids.

The government steps in and shuts it down.

It continues to operate in secrecy like before, preparing to send new missions into space.

4.

What is Endeavour? (from Part 1: Chapters 3 - 5 )

A spaceship bound for Mars.

A research ship bound for a deep sea vent.

A submersible built to study deep sea vents.

The name of a Dutch punk band Leigh likes.

5.

Why won't Uria tell Leigh more information about the space mission? (from Part 2: Chapters 1- 5)

Leigh will not understand the details related to the propulsion technology because it is not her area of study.

The companies controlling The Institute want to keep it secret to better exploit the discoveries.

The government wants to keep all information about the technology secret.

She says the information is classified.

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