Creature Languages, 03/02, Period 3

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"I hope you are all prepared for your midterm. The test is on your desks; you have until the end of the class period to complete it. After you have handed it in, you may leave."


Creature Languages Midterm

Part One: Essay

Answer two of the following three questions.

1. We have learned Spider, Dragon, Rat and Cat. Which did you prefer and why?

2. Have you attempted to apply your lessons in this class in your dealings with animals in the world? Briefly discuss what you did and the results. If you have not, explain a situation in which it might be beneficial.

3. How do creature languages reflect the culture of the beings who speak them? Give an example.

Part Two: Translation
Translate these sentences into creature languages to the best of your ability:
a. SPIDER -- "A stitch in time saves nine.”
b. DRAGON -- "Necessity is the mother of all invention."
c. RAT -- "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."
d. CAT -- "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

Extra Credit
Write a dialogue (three to five exchanges) in the creature tongue of your choice.

[OOC: This is really a test of creativity, obviously. Handwave it if you have to, but it's 25 percent of your grade, and I need something by the end of Spring break.]

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Re: Midterms, Creature, 3/02

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Part One: Essay

     Answer two of the following three questions.

1. We have learned Spider, Dragon, Rat and Cat. Which did you prefer and why?

Rat was probably the one I wanted to learn most, for see next question reasons, but I think the rhymey thing with Dragon is the most fun. Even if I'm not so hot at it.

2. Have you attempted to apply your lessons in this class in your dealings with animals in the world? Briefly discuss what you did and the results. If you have not, explain a situation in which it might be beneficial.

I haven't yet, but I plan to use Rat to try to talk to a friend from my old school who accidentally turned herself into one, and see if she really can't change back, or she's staying a rat on purpose because she likes it, or what.

Part Two: Translation

     Translate these sentences into creature languages to the best of your ability:

a. SPIDER -- "A stitch in time saves nine.” //Weave your web right, and you'll collect more tasty crunchy things.//
b. DRAGON -- "Necessity is the mother of all invention."

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//In this place, you cannot guess, or you'll get lost and make a mess... // Xander found himself writing. Then he looked down at it and blinked. The hell? That wasn't even close; where the hell did that come from? He scratched it out and tried again.

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b. DRAGON -- "Necessity is the mother of all invention."

//In this place, you cannot guess, or you'll get lost and make a mess...

Every nifty thing that's patented
Comes because somebody hadn't it.//

     {Scribbled: Um. Sorry.}

c. RAT -- "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." //Are you still talking? Hand over the Roquefort, buddy.//

d. CAT -- "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." //All stupid pointless things done by humans when they should be amusing, feeding, or admiring you and no valuable things like being amused, fed, or admired make me suspect you are not a cat at all, OMBast!//

Extra Credit
{.....sheeyeah right. *tries for that 'verisimilitude' thing again*}

Re: Midterms, Creature, 3/02

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(ooc: "OMBast!" *dies laughing*)