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2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Part One (Chapters 1–6)
Part Two (Chapters 7–14)
Part Three (Chapters 15–20)
Parts Three and Four (Chapters 21–24)
Part Four (Chapters 25–30)
Part Five (Chapters 31–40)
Part Six (Chapters 41–47)
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Hal
David Bowman
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Context
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Analysis of Major Character
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Part One (Chapters 1-6)
Part Two (Chapters 7-14)
Part Three (Chapters 15-20)
Parts Three and Four (Chapters 21-24)
Part Four (Chapters 25-30)
Part Five (Chapters 31-40)
Part Six (Chapters 41-47)
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Part Five (Chapters 31-40) Quiz
Further Study
Part Five (Chapters 31-40) Quiz
1
of 5
Experts speculate that alien races may be circumventing the laws of physics using ___.
Warp speed
Wormholes
Nuclear spacecraft
Teleportation
2
of 5
Knowing that he will be acting as an ambassador for his species, Bowman does everything he can to keep himself ___.
In good cardiovascular condition
Well-dressed
Sane
Awake
3
of 5
After the alien creators of the TMA slabs evolved, they were able store their thoughts in what form?
Light
Sound waves
Water
Computers
4
of 5
Who put the Star Gate on Japetus?
the Americans
the Russians
Extraterrestrials
The Man-Apes
5
of 5
In Bowman's last communication to Mission Control, what does he say that the Star Gate is full of?
Aliens
Life
Stars
Darkness
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