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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 is going to insist on a full war council before any decisions are made?

2. Buckman and Horvath discover that the asteroids were put into place after they had been what?

3. The midshipmen head to what location, beneath the museum, to defend against the troops?

4. Who does Renner ask for help in dealing with Rod?

5. What weapon do the men set to self-destruct on the MacArthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the defense Jock comes up with for the images Kevin shows from the probe before the probe fired on the MacArthur?

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

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

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

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

6. Why is the truth about the Moties frightening for other races in the cosmos?

7. What about the asteroids around Mote Prime shock and amaze the scientists?

8. What does Rod's new position as a Commissioner give him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the humans eventually put together the truth about the Moties? What leads the humans to believe the Moties are hiding something? What is the truth? What does this explain about the Motie culture? Use examples from the text in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is anthropomorphism? How does anthropomorphism influence the actions of the characters in this story? Provide at least three examples from the text in support of 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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