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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. What does the embassy ship claim to have for the humans if they return and talk more with it?

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

3. Humans exhibit a greater ability to do what than the Moties?

4. What kind of boat is waiting to take Kutuzov to his new assignment at the blockade?

5. The Commission enlists Bury to help control what association and Motie related issues?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 the point of telling the story of the midshipmen who crashed on Mote Prime? What does this reveal about the Moties? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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