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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. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what technique is used effectively for the first time?

2. What type of message did Rob receive that told him an alien object had entered the system?

3. What kind of picture do the men seek to see in The Church of Him?

4. The alien found in the pod is a highly-developed what?

5. What class is the Motie who first spots the Empire ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does faster than light travel mean for the humans in the story?

2. What does the visual record in The Church of Him show the Navy men?

3. How do the individuals on board the MacArthur demonstrate a class-system like the Motie Engineer?

4. What has the assignment to bring the alien pod on board the MacArthur done for the crew?

5. What are the first hints about the incredible age of the Motie civilization?

6. How are the scientists anthropomorphizing the Moties?

7. How does Sally raise the tension level surrounding what to do with the alien pod?

8. What are Admiral Kutuzov's orders regarding the MacArthur?

9. What do the mummies from the asteroid display?

10. What words describe Rod Blaine in his first appearance in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is a literary climax? What is the climax of this story? Explain your answer using specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What are a prologue and epilogue? What are their purposes? How do the prologue and epilogue meet fail in their purposes in this book? Cite specific examples in support of your answer.

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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