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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. When the Moties contact the Lenin, where did the lifeboats go and were destroyed?
(a) Into the atmosphere of the planet.
(b) Into an asteroid.
(c) Into the sun.
(d) Into the Motie ship.

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

3. What do the Moties turn on in their quarters before discussing the limitations of their mission?
(a) The computer.
(b) The television.
(c) The radio.
(d) Music.

4. With the presentation of the "demon class" of Motie, the Commission decides that the Moties practice what form of population control?
(a) Cannibalism.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Suicide.
(d) War.

5. What kind of boat is waiting to take Kutuzov to his new assignment at the blockade?
(a) Landing boat.
(b) Sailing boat.
(c) Escort boat.
(d) Messenger boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Rod and Sally when they arrive on New Scotland?

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

3. Ivan panics because he realizes the Commission wants to do what?

4. Who wants to go back to the Moties and learn more about them after the Lenin leaves the area?

5. Sally is convinced the Admiral must take the Motie ambassadors where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Rod at the Court of Inquiry?

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

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

4. Why do the senior officers want to see the tape of the lifeboats' destruction?

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

6. Why are the museums set up on Mote Prime?

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

8. What is inside the museum where the three men who crashed on Mote Prime gather?

9. Why are the Moties not concerned about Kevin and his dislike of their counteroffer?

10. How does curiosity affect the three men who crashed on Mote Prime?

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