Project Hail Mary

Multiple Choice

1. D (Chapter 2)

2. B (Chapters 1-4)

3. B (Chapter 13)

4. C (Various chapters)

5. C (Chapter 8)

6. D (Chapters 11-12)

7. A (Various chapters)

8. C (Chapters 8 and 14)

9. A or B (Chapter 14)

10. A (Chapter 4)

11. B (Various chapters)

12. C (Chapter 26)

13. A (Various chapters)

14. D (Various chapters)

15. A (Chapter 30)

Long Answer

1. Culturally, Rocky and Eridians view food and eating very differently. Rocky identifies the eating process as “biological” and “gross” and does not wish to speak during the activity, citing “social discomfort” because Eridians view it as an unpleasant necessity. (Chapter 16) Grace, however, is thrilled when his food becomes tastier after his coma and dreads returning to coma slurry once his “real food” runs out. (Chapter 24) Additionally, the overarching conflict is Astrophage’s biological imperative to “feed” on the sun, which may result in societal collapse and wars “fought for the same reason most wars in ancient times were fought for: food.” (Chapter 26) Finally, Grace’s ultimate survival once he reaches Erid comes down to food: He experiences malnourishment with a Taumoeba diet, but eventually the Eridians “managed to clone [his] muscle tissue and grow it in labs,” and Grace eats a balanced diet of vitamin shakes and “meburgers.