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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Motie try to disassemble when it reaches Whitbred's space taxi?
(a) Windows.
(b) Engines.
(c) Bothroom.
(d) Control panel.

2. How many vessels are going on the mission to The Mote?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. Humanity expanded throughout space rather than becoming what?
(a) War-driven.
(b) Over-populated.
(c) Extinct.
(d) Meaningless.

4. Small beings who fix things if left a gift is given what name on the MacArthur?
(a) Brownie disasters.
(b) Brownie fixing.
(c) Brownie gifts.
(d) Brownie encounters.

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

6. What emotion does Rob feel when he learns the size of the alien object?
(a) Awe.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Inspiration.

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

8. What is Whitbred's first name?
(a) Jason.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Jose.
(d) Jonathan.

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

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

11. When Blaine is first promoted to Captain, where was he supposed to take the ship for repairs?
(a) New France.
(b) New England.
(c) New Scotland.
(d) New London.

12. All the Moties who are assigned to humans are of what class?
(a) Masters.
(b) Mediators.
(c) Engineers.
(d) Communicators.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When the shrouds connecting the pod to the sail are cut, what does the pod do?

2. Why is the crew of the the MacArthur overcrowded?

3. When Cargill checks the gun batteries, what does he find?

4. What kind of drive does the MacArthur have?

5. The Moties are directed, by their Master, to find out about what human ability?

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