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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. Who believes the Moties are spies sent to learn the MacArthur's secrets?

2. In Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Horace search for?

3. What room are the humans brought to on the Motie ship for observation?

4. Where is the zoo on the Motie home world located?

5. The Moties are directed, by their Master, to find out about what human ability?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the third person narrator help the story in Chapter 14?

2. What has the assignment to bring the alien pod on board the MacArthur done for the crew?

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

4. What does Hardy point out about the different viewpoints on the ship?

5. How does Rod suppress his feelings of fear in approaching the alien vessel?

6. How does Sally raise the tension level surrounding what to do with the alien pod?

7. Why are the humans having such a difficult time initiating communication with the Motie Engineer?

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

9. Why are the humans on Mote Prime recalled to the ship via secret code?

10. The MacArthur's departure and approach to the new jump point highlight what conflict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Citing examples from the book, explain in what ways the characterizations of the aliens are more complex than the characterizations of the humans.

Essay Topic 2

Using specific examples from the text in support of your answer, explain the main motivation for the Moties choices and behavior during their interactions with humans.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Dr. Horvath and Admiral Kutuzov. Explain how these similarities and differences affect the choices the humans make in the story. Use specific examples in support of your answer.

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