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

2. Which Fyunch wants the midshipmen to get to her master to avoid their sentence?

3. On board the Lenin, Horace finds his drive to control his environment is what?

4. Who is denied access to the Lenin?

5. When Rod cannot answer the midshipmen's questions, the humans realize it is a Motie doing what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is in charge in Castle City?

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

9. Why do the midshipmen choose to die instead of be captured by the Moties?

10. How has Horace changed because of his contact with the Moties?

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

Using specific examples from the book, explain the contrast between data and knowledge that is made clear in the book.

Essay Topic 3

What role does the conflict between science and the military have in the story? What influence does that have on the mission of the MacArthur and the Lenin and on the Commission? Use specific examples to support your answer.

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