View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kevin will serve as Bury's what?

2. Who is denied access to the Lenin?

3. When Bury is brought to the palace by a group of Marines, he expects to be sentenced for his part in the rebellion at what location?

4. Who assembles for the war council?

5. Sally is convinced the Admiral must take the Motie ambassadors where?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the Moties able to hide their conversations from the humans?

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

5. What is the story Charlie tells about the condemned man?

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

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

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

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

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 importance of the theory of survival of the fittest? How is it proven, or disproved, through the actions of the characters in the book? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 648 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample