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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of alert does Rod issue when he finds the mini-Moties have made alterations to his ship?
(a) Intruder alert.
(b) Battle alert.
(c) Evacuation alert.
(d) Silent alert.

2. Sally first tries to communicate with the Motie by drawing what?
(a) Scientific diagram.
(b) Linguistic diagram.
(c) Mathematical diagram.
(d) Periodic Table of Elements.

3. Who points out the deliberate and meaningful approach of the Motie ship on the MacArthur?
(a) George.
(b) Joshua.
(c) James.
(d) Kevin.

4. The thoughts of the female Motie who is the first to spot the Empire ships indicate that the Moties operate in what kind of system?
(a) Caste system.
(b) Free-culture system.
(c) Family system.
(d) Primitive system.

5. Who is the person that finds differences between the Brown and Brown/White Moties?
(a) Sinclair.
(b) Horvath.
(c) Bury.
(d) Sally.

6. What rank does Whitbred hold?
(a) Petty Officer First Class.
(b) Cadet.
(c) Petty Officer.
(d) Midshipman.

7. When the shrouds connecting the pod to the sail are cut, what does the pod do?
(a) Runs into the MacArthur.
(b) Fall towards the sun.
(c) Escapes into a warm hole.
(d) Speeds away.

8. Why is the crew of the the MacArthur overcrowded?
(a) To make room for the extra supplies.
(b) To make room for the scientists.
(c) To make room for the extra equipment.
(d) To make room for the passengers.

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

10. What kind of promotion does Rod receive before commanding the MacArthur into the Mote?
(a) Field-promotion.
(b) Earned-promotion.
(c) Merit-promotion.
(d) Honor-promotion.

11. The first Motie that Sally meets has an amazing capacity for doing what to her environment?
(a) Sensing it.
(b) Observing it.
(c) Controlling it.
(d) Changing it.

12. What feeling does Horace have about the lack of success of the rebellion?
(a) Unhappiness.
(b) Remorse.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Happiness.

13. When Rod holds a dinner party in Part 1, Chapter 3, who is invited?
(a) Officers and passengers.
(b) Officers only.
(c) Officers and enlisted.
(d) Officers and guests.

14. What kind of star is Murcheson's Eye?
(a) Class B.
(b) Super nova.
(c) Overheated.
(d) Red giant.

15. How many arms does the alien on the pod have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Motie who first spots the Empire ship doing when she sees the ship?

2. What is Whitbred's first name?

3. What color is the alien's fur when Whitbred first meets her?

4. What is not present to help Rob get to the Mote system?

5. What room are the humans brought to on the Motie ship for observation?

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