The Three-Body Problem Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What philosophical outlook about humanity does Ye Wenjie take away from the Communist Cultural Revolution? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 – Part 2, Chapter 7)

That humanity is perfectible given enough time and patience on the part of the Party leadership.

That humanity can only be united and redeemed by an outside force.

That Communism is truly the enemy of free peoples everywhere.

That Communism is not strong enough to reshape humanity.

2.

Why do the Trisolarans seek to distance humans from science? (from Part 3, Chapters 29 – 35)

To prevent humankind from developing a force field that will prevent orbital bodies from entering the atmosphere.

To make humans dependent upon Trisolaran science for survival.

To ensure that Trisolaran goods will be more valuable for sale on Earth than human goods.

To prevent humans from becoming more technologically advanced than the Solarans.

3.

Why does Ye Wenjie believe she has failed her daughter, Yang Dong? (from Part 2, Chapters 8 – 14)

Because she allowed her daughter to join the ETM, resulting in her torture and execution.

Because she allowed her daughter’s life to revolve around theories that she came to believe were not true.

Because she allowed her daughter to run off with a younger man who ended up depending on her.

Because she allowed her daughter to study a field of science that had little promise except failure.

4.

For what does Ye Wenjie declare the time to be over? (from Part 2, Chapters 15 – Part 3, Chapter 21)

Negotiations with the Trisolarans.

Humanity.

Differences in viewpoints on physics.

Patching over differences.

5.

Why is Shi so untroubled by the universe flickering? (from Part 2, Chapters 8 – 14)

Because Shi is an atheist.

Because he has too many daily, practical commitments to worry about such things.

Because he knows they are on the side of right, and right always wins in the end.

Because he is aware that energy amplification will counterbalance the effect.

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