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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the person that finds differences between the Brown and Brown/White Moties?

3. How are the humans on the planet recalled to the ships?

4. The alien object appears to have come from what system?

5. The Motie assigned to Bury has a Master who is interested in what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the visual record in The Church of Him show the Navy men?

2. What is the blindness that afflicts the humans when they visit the Motie zoo?

3. Why did the Motie Engineer bring the smaller Moties on the human ship?

4. What emotions does Rod feel when he learns the alien is dead inside the pod?

5. What does Bury believe is the measure of an individual?

6. What are the first hints about the incredible age of the Motie civilization?

7. What do the Moties show the humans while they are on Mote Prime?

8. What does faster than light travel mean for the humans in the story?

9. What words describe Rod Blaine in his first appearance in the book?

10. What, finally, impresses everyone that the escaped Moties on the MacArthur pose a problem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the text, explain the similarities and differences between the Motie and human evolutions and current political situations.

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of the theory of survival of the fittest? How is it proven, or disproved, through the actions of the characters in the book? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does the theme of experiencing loss in order to gain play out in the story? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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