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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 wants to go back to the Moties and learn more about them after the Lenin leaves the area?

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

3. How many scientists at the full Commission meeting insist that there have been extensive wars in the history of the Moties?

4. Sally and Rod are given what title by the Imperial government?

5. What is the name of Charlie's Master?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the Moties learn about the reason the MacArthur was destroyed?

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

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

5. What does the Admiral do to send the Commissioners off his ship?

6. What are the different beliefs about the Moties held by the scientists and the military men?

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

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

9. How has the MacArthur changed from New Chicago through its destruction?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the MacArthur a character? How is the MacArthur an object? What is the importance of this distinction for the story? Cite specific examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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