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?

I preferred cat because I was actually awake and paying attention that day, also Zero was cute!zomg I think I will have more opportunity to use it than the others.

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 in this school I'm sure it's only a matter of time. It would be useful in the case of an alien goldfish invasion, such as the one Professor The Tick had to deal with, since apparently he can speak goldfish. It would also be handy when yet one more student on your floor finds themselves suddenly non-human for a while.

Part Two: Translation
Translate these sentences into creature languages to the best of your ability:
a. SPIDER -- "A stitch in time saves nine.”

//Quickly weaving rescues legs-plus-one.//

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

//Need always births
Everything new on earths//

c. RAT -- "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me."

//Thrown non-edibles can cause painful crippling damage but talking is immune to me.//

d. CAT -- "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."

//Doing unpleasant, menial, ape things and not being sufficiently cat-like creates a human-minon even more dull than most.//


*Vala's smug grin has long since faded, and she's thinking she probably's gonna need the extra credit on this one.*


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

Cat
//Greetings Most Impressive One, how can I serve you best?//
//I would prefer more sunbeams to lie in today.//
//Unfortunately I am a failure in this because I am unable to properly produce more sunbeams for you.//
//I am greatly displeased. Fortunately, my claws are still long and sharp.//