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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. The Commission decides that before anything, the Moties must be given an opportunity to do what?

2. How does Porter die?

3. Having seen the museum inside the large building, what do the Moties say the midshipmen have received?

4. Kutuzov wants to take the gift ship home but is not excited about what?

5. Where does the Lenin go after the MacArthur is destroyed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the truth about the Moties frightening for other races in the cosmos?

2. Once the Motie ambassadors arrive on New Scotland, how do they view the humans?

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

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

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

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

7. Who is in charge in Castle City?

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

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

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

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 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.

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