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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the zoo on the Motie home world located?
(a) Underground.
(b) The park.
(c) The mountains.
(d) A building.

2. How long does it take the MacArthur to get to the rendezvous point with the alien ship?
(a) One day.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two days.
(d) Four days.

3. What kind of activity is occurring on the pod when it is first brought onto the MacArthur?
(a) The occupants are sleeping.
(b) Eating.
(c) No activity.
(d) The occupants are singing.

4. The alien found in the pod is a highly-developed what?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Tool-maker.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Diplomat.

5. How is the pod brought into the ship?
(a) A hook and line.
(b) A tractor beam.
(c) It was piloted in.
(d) It voluntarily came in.

6. What kinds of civilizations has Sally found while digging on the planet?
(a) Unknown civilizations.
(b) Primitive civilizations.
(c) Lost civilizations.
(d) Layered civilizations.

7. What kind of studies did Sally Fowler complete?
(a) Geology.
(b) Anthropology.
(c) Sociology.
(d) Political Science.

8. What is Horace Bury's occupation?
(a) Trader.
(b) Manager.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Writer.

9. The Motie that Whitbred brings to the ship is only interested in what?
(a) Math.
(b) Tools.
(c) Language.
(d) Principles.

10. Which is the most likely Motie to have switched from female to male on the MacArthur?
(a) The largest one.
(b) The one who recently gave birth.
(c) The one who was last off the ship.
(d) The smallest one.

11. Who invites the Moties onto the cutter?
(a) Dr. Lussen.
(b) Dr. Smith.
(c) Dr. Horvath.
(d) Dr. Sinclair.

12. Every picture in the museum is of a Motie doing what?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Talking with another Motie.
(d) Something specific.

13. Where does Jonathan go so he can have a secure discussion with his captain?
(a) The engineering room.
(b) The airlock.
(c) A closet.
(d) Space.

14. What does Rod believe the small Moties loose on his ship have discovered?
(a) Human weaknesses.
(b) Human superiority.
(c) Imperial military technology.
(d) Imperial military secrets.

15. What type of message did Rob receive that told him an alien object had entered the system?
(a) Coded message.
(b) Important message.
(c) Secret message.
(d) Priority message.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bury want to sell the little Moties for?

2. What is Whitbred's first name?

3. Who lets one of the small Motie creatures escape onto the MacArthur?

4. What rank does Whitbred hold?

5. Buckman believes that money and power are to serve the purpose of what?

(see the answer keys)

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