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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rod is concerned that he might lose what based on how he votes on the Motie counteroffer?
(a) His rank.
(b) His awards.
(c) His title.
(d) Sally.

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

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

4. Humans exhibit a greater ability to do what than the Moties?
(a) Think rapidly.
(b) Think without commands.
(c) Think flexibly.
(d) Think spontaneously.

5. The story of the man trying to get the animal to sing makes Charlie realize just how _______ the humans really are.
(a) Strange.
(b) Alien.
(c) Desperate.
(d) Weird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What describes the Moties language?

2. Where does the Lenin go after the MacArthur is destroyed?

3. How many men are sent to the MacArthur to set the self-destruct sequence in motion?

4. Castle City has no weapons or what?

5. What is the name of Charlie's Master?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fowler require that the Moties shoot first before the Navy attacks?

2. After the funeral service for the fallen men, how does Kevin help Rod?

3. What element does Sally and Rod's relationship demonstrate?

4. What is the key point the discussion of the war council revolves around?

5. How do Ben and Rod force Bury into cooperation?

6. What is the first priority of the midshipmen after escaping from the Motie museum?

7. Once the Motie ambassadors arrive on New Scotland, how do they view the humans?

8. What comfort do the Moties find in the thoughts of the Blockade?

9. How are the Moties able to hide their conversations from the humans?

10. How does the Chaplin highlight the complexity of humans?

(see the answer keys)

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