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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. Mote Prime is covered with what type of indentations that are caused by asteroid impacts?

2. How do the midshipmen try to call the Lenin from Castle City?

3. What are the first stages of the war that breaks out on the Motie planet?

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

5. Who assembles for the war council?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is Ivan changing every time the Moties discuss something?

6. Who is in charge in Castle City?

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

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

9. How does the Chaplin highlight the complexity of humans?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Motie's idea of solutions to problems? How is that different from the Mediator's idea? What does this mean for the Motie's interactions with humans? Use at least three examples from the book 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

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

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