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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name given, by the humans, to the approaching Motie ship?
(a) Stone Beehive.
(b) Stone Mountain.
(c) Stone Rock.
(d) Stone Ship.

3. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what technique is used effectively for the first time?
(a) Simile.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Humor.
(d) Comparisons.

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

5. In response to Sally's first attempt at communication, what does the Motie take apart and rebuild?
(a) The video camera.
(b) The space shuttle.
(c) The recorder.
(d) The computer.

6. A Master Motie is what color?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Tan.
(d) Grey.

7. Who lets one of the small Motie creatures escape onto the MacArthur?
(a) Whitbred.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Renner.
(d) Shelly.

8. What class is the Motie who first spots the Empire ship?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Engineer.
(d) Geologist.

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

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

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

12. How long after the pod is brought aboard does it take until a mission is approved to The Mote?
(a) Five days.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) One month.

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

14. 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) Primitive system.
(b) Free-culture system.
(c) Caste system.
(d) Family system.

15. Buckman believes that money and power are to serve the purpose of what?
(a) His family.
(b) Research.
(c) Himself.
(d) Human-kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of activity is occurring on the pod when it is first brought onto the MacArthur?

2. Why do the Moties invite the MacArthur into orbit around their planet?

3. Small beings who fix things if left a gift is given what name on the MacArthur?

4. Why does Rod record everything at the meeting?

5. What kind of drive does the MacArthur have?

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