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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Motie ambassadors realize their revelation about their lifespan is distressing to the humans, they suggest what?
(a) A recess.
(b) That the humans forget it.
(c) That they might be wrong in their estimates.
(d) That the humans find a cure.

2. Who on the Lenin is convinced that the Moties are evil and must be exterminated?
(a) Horace.
(b) Joe.
(c) Jack.
(d) Kevin.

3. Who figures out the combination lock on the large building where the men meet after crashing their pods?
(a) Burris.
(b) Whitbred.
(c) Potter.
(d) Staley.

4. When a ship launches from More Prime and says they are carrying Ambassadors, what happens?
(a) The Lenin destroys the embassy ship.
(b) The embassy ship destroys the other Motie ship.
(c) Communication is cut off.
(d) The Lenin destroys the ship with the Ambassadors.

5. When Bury is brought to the palace by a group of Marines, he expects to be sentenced for his part in the rebellion at what location?
(a) New Buenos Ares.
(b) New Chicago.
(c) New Paris.
(d) New Los Angeles.

6. Who assembles for the war council?
(a) Crew, scientists, and officers.
(b) Everyone on the ship.
(c) Officers and crew.
(d) Scientists and officers.

7. The Motie ambassadors are learning to fear humans thanks to what?
(a) Internet.
(b) Computers.
(c) Television.
(d) Newspapers.

8. Horace is feeling what emotion while on board the Lenin after evacuating from the MacArthur?
(a) Fear.
(b) Depression.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Anxiety.

9. What lands near Staley while he is hiking to the large building to meet the other midshipmen?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A glider.
(c) A transport.
(d) An airplane.

10. Who goes to Rob's cabin to interrupt his doldrums?
(a) Kutuzov.
(b) Sally.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Cargill.

11. Buckman and Horvath discover that the asteroids were put into place after they had been what?
(a) Used as burial grounds.
(b) Completely mined.
(c) Destroyed by weapons.
(d) Irradiated.

12. Who do Rod and Sally want to perform their wedding ceremony?
(a) The Senator.
(b) Cargill.
(c) Kutuzov.
(d) Hardy.

13. The Mediators teach the Blaine children to read what?
(a) Facial expressions.
(b) Motie language.
(c) Body language.
(d) Human history books.

14. Where do the midshipmen crash their lifeboats?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) In a farming area.
(c) Into a lake.
(d) Into a building.

15. Kutuzov wants to take the gift ship home but is not excited about what?
(a) Having it on board his ship.
(b) Having it near his ship.
(c) Having it connected to his ship.
(d) Having it near human worlds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decodes the message Rod is carrying?

2. Once the discussion opens on the Motie counteroffer, Renner wants to know what?

3. Rod is concerned that he might lose what based on how he votes on the Motie counteroffer?

4. The story of the man trying to get the animal to sing makes Charlie realize just how _______ the humans really are.

5. Having seen the museum inside the large building, what do the Moties say the midshipmen have received?

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