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2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke
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Part One (Chapters 1–6)
Part Two (Chapters 7–14)
Part Three (Chapters 15–20)
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Part Five (Chapters 31–40)
Part Six (Chapters 41–47)
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Hal
David Bowman
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Part One (Chapters 1-6)
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Part Four (Chapters 25-30)
Part Five (Chapters 31-40)
Part Six (Chapters 41-47)
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of 5
What is Frank Poole's profession?
Professor
Administrator
Astronaut
Medical doctor
2
of 5
Who is the Administrator of the Southern Province of the Moon?
Ralph Halvorson
Heywood Floyd
David Bowman
Frank Poole
3
of 5
Which of the following characters is not a human being?
David
Frank
Heywood
Hal
4
of 5
What ability does Moon-Watcher demonstrate that other members of his species do not?
Walking upright
Speaking Spanish
Doing parkour
Building a house
5
of 5
Which of the following characters dies during a journey through space?
Ralph Halvorson
Heywood Floyd
David Bowman
Frank Poole
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