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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Motie who first spots the Empire ship doing when she sees the ship?
(a) Looking for scarce metal resources.
(b) Looking for new things to teach her class.
(c) Looking for other signs of water.
(d) Looking for new sources of food.

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

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

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

5. The humans feel what emotion when they see that the Motie Whitbred brought to the ship is only interested in one thing?
(a) Distrust.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Amazement.
(d) Repulsion.

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

7. Renner's first name is what?
(a) Rangel.
(b) George.
(c) Matt.
(d) Kevin.

8. Whitbred finds out that the Moties can predict when Murcheson's Eye will do what?
(a) Explode.
(b) Go supernova.
(c) Die.
(d) Create a black hole.

9. The air in what location, has been purified so the humans can breathe?
(a) The city.
(b) The Capitol.
(c) The Castle.
(d) The atmosphere.

10. What color is the alien's fur when Whitbred first meets her?
(a) Brown and white.
(b) Grey.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

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

12. Who is the first person to notice the little Moties are having intercourse?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Laura.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Jane.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after the pod is brought aboard does it take until a mission is approved to The Mote?

2. When Blaine is first promoted to Captain, where was he supposed to take the ship for repairs?

3. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what technique is used effectively for the first time?

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

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

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