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.]

Comments

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair's eyes glazed over and he got very uncomfortable as he watched Xander wave the twinkie around.

"It's just that I'm full and the twinkie is so...soft and pale and I could just.." Blair shook his head and moved his backpack over his lap. "Dude. Please, just eat it put the twinkie away."

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[soldtoarmenians]

"You sure?" Xander made one more tempting swoop withthe Twinkie in front of Blair's face, then shrugged.

"Ok, then. I guess someone else's loss is my delicious cream-filled goodness."

He bit off the end of the Twinkie, and sucked happily on the cream filling contained within.

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair watched and moaned, slouching down in his chair muttering //I hate you, man// in a very informal dragon.

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[soldtoarmenians]

"You hat me?" Xander frowned. "Okay... I hat you too, I guess?" He licked his fingers and took another bite of Twinkie.

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair looked up to call Xander a moron and then watched as he licked his fingers. First one...then another...then

"Meep!" Blair took off for the bathroom at speed that possibly was faster than light.

Re: During Class, Creature, 3/02

[soldtoarmenians]

"Huh, wonder what that was about?" Xander shoved the last half of the Twinkie into his mouth and swallowed it whole, then licked his fingers again. "Man, if he had that much juice for breakfast or something, he should've gone before class."