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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 the Grand Corridor lined with ch'hala trees, Han tells Fey'lya how trying to play politics by ____ rules has backfired.

2. Finding their way to the hangar bay and fighting off TIE fighters, Luke, Mara and Karrde escape into hyperspace, bound for ____.

3. Karrde secretly gets Leia to turn on communications circuits so the crew overhears Fey'lya admit that troops are ____ .

4. When word comes that another frigate is approaching, Thrawn knows that ____ is aboard.

5. After the battle, Katana's hull is repaired in record time and the Force guides Luke through the debris to ____ 's side.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mara when she gets the Etherway out of impoundment and how is it ironic?

2. Explain how Luke and Mara go about the process of rescuing Karrde.

3. How does the book end, according to Luke's discovery?

4. Explain how Leia's actions in this section with regard to purifying the Noghiri home world probably saved Leai from capture by Thrawn.

5. Why isn't Thrawn upset when Luke and Mara escape wit Karrde on the Falcon?

6. Explain why Sena's request to Han about Bel Iblis and Mon Mothma is a bit strange and what questions it raises.

7. Explain the deal that Thrawn makes with Mara involving giving Mara time to talk to Karrde and how it affects Mara's opinion of the Empire.

8. Explain how Leia gets the upper hand over Fey'lya during the battle to get the Katana Fleet back.

9. Why does Thrawn want to head Leia off at Endor?

10. How do you think that the expedition to find the Katana Fleet will go, based on what is learned about this expedition in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Noghiri view Vader as their benefactor and, since Vader left them in Thrawn's care, they also respect Thrawn's rule. Yet, Leia sees that the Noghiri are really slaves to Thrawn and the Empire. This proves that there are at least two sides to every story.

1. Write a few paragraphs about the situation between the Noghiri and Vader from the Noghiri point of view.

2. Write a few paragraphs about the situation between the Noghiri and Vader from Leia's point of view.

3. Write a few paragraphs about the situation between the Noghiri and Vader from Thrawn's point of view.

4. From your own point of view, what would you do about the situation, if anything. If you had to leave the situation as it is with Thrawn ruling the Noghiri, why would you do so?

Essay Topic 2

In the book, there is an implication that Thrawn is on the side of bad and the New Republic characters, like Luke, Han, and Leia are on the side of right. Do you agree with that implication in a broader sense? In other words, do you think that any conflict has a clear good and a clear bad side? Why or why not? Use several examples from the book as well as several from real life to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Glory and power are key themes in the story. Explain how each of the following characters was seeking power in the story using at least two examples per character.

1. C'baoth

2. Thrawn

3. Fey'lya

4. Bel Iblis

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