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"Seveneves" by Neal Stephenson Quiz

A quiz about a novel called "Seveneves" - author Stephenson hooked me with the first line. It is a tale of struggle and luck. This will be a quiz about some interesting tidbits.

A multiple-choice quiz by CrispSmudge. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
CrispSmudge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
413,400

Updated
Aug 20 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Some humans take to space in an evacuation. The destruction of what phase-prone celestial object, the residue of which was due to rain down onto earth, motivates their departure? Hint

The Sun

The Moon

Mars

Alpha Centauri

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dinah is studying robots on asteroids for her job. Her robots can stick to the asteroid using tiny magnets, because the asteroid is composed mainly of this ferrous metal.
Hint

Iron

Ice/rock

Copper

Aluminum

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Question 3 of 10

3. The media dubbed names for several of the initial Moon fragments in the sky. Which one shared a name with a fruit? Hint

Peach Pit

Kidney Bean

Mr. Spinney

Banana

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Question 4 of 10

4. People spent some time in space during this book. Which of the following made space activity dangerous? Hint

All of these

Radiation

People

Starvation

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sean Probst went to search for what resource, necessary for fuel? It was to be split into hydrogen and oxygen. Hint

Stardust

Uranium

Water

Coal

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Question 6 of 10

6. People used cables to connect and spin their space modules about a common center, in order to simulate which natural force?
Hint

Electromagnetism

Tornados

Gravity

Air Pressure

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which science (dealing with DNA) does Moira use to influence the characteristics of her offspring? Hint

Genetics

Metallurgy

Lasers

History

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Question 8 of 10

8. At seemingly the most dire strait, humanity is reduced to a small number of women. These are the Eves, the basis of all future people. How many Eves were there? Hint

impossible to know

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9. Humanity overcame impossible odds, enduring the harshness of space for thousands of years. After taming the Moon-debris field, people want to move back down to Earth, but the surface had been turned molten. They began what operation to render the surface habitable? Hint

Terraforming

Weapons testing

Mineral extraction

Building habitation domes

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Question 10 of 10

10. The astronauts used what as their power supply? Hint

Steam turbines

Nuclear reactors

Wind turbines

Dilithium crystals

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Some humans take to space in an evacuation. The destruction of what phase-prone celestial object, the residue of which was due to rain down onto earth, motivates their departure?

Answer: The Moon

The agent responsible for the Breakup of the Moon (BuM) was never revealed. One possible theory noted in the book was the possibility that a primordial black hole punched straight through at high speed, releasing some large amount of energy.

2. Dinah is studying robots on asteroids for her job. Her robots can stick to the asteroid using tiny magnets, because the asteroid is composed mainly of this ferrous metal.

Answer: Iron

Dinah's research is interrupted by her boss Sean Probst, whose new directive is: robots on ice! He predicts that water is going to be the main expendable fuel.

3. The media dubbed names for several of the initial Moon fragments in the sky. Which one shared a name with a fruit?

Answer: Peach Pit

Kidney bean did not last very long, sparking dread in Doc as he realized the implications. The pieces would continue to break up until they were pulverized into a meteoric dust.

4. People spent some time in space during this book. Which of the following made space activity dangerous?

Answer: All of these

The lack of a singular vision which led to animosity between people might have been the biggest threat, but who knows, what with the giant space rocks and tiny radioactive particles flying around.

5. Sean Probst went to search for what resource, necessary for fuel? It was to be split into hydrogen and oxygen.

Answer: Water

Sean went to retrieve a small comet that was mostly composed of ice. Dinah also went, and was the sole survivor of the endeavor.

6. People used cables to connect and spin their space modules about a common center, in order to simulate which natural force?

Answer: Gravity

Gravity is important for long term habitability in space. Everyone was meant to spend most of their time under G.

7. Which science (dealing with DNA) does Moira use to influence the characteristics of her offspring?

Answer: Genetics

Each of the Eves were allowed to choose to manipulate the genes of their children. Camila, for example, chose to make her lineage non-aggressive, while Tekla chose physical enhancements.

8. At seemingly the most dire strait, humanity is reduced to a small number of women. These are the Eves, the basis of all future people. How many Eves were there?

Answer: 7

Conflict had reduced the population to such a low number. With no men remaining alive, the women had to implant embryos in order to continue the species.

Answer: Terraforming

The book skipped about 5000 years into the future. Humans have created a stable habitat in space. They think they are ready to reclaim the planet....

10. The astronauts used what as their power supply?

Answer: Nuclear reactors

These reactors were rated for approximately 50 years, but if the survivors were able to keep the housings intact then the radioactive fuel should last quite a while.

Source: Author CrispSmudge

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