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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 Chapter 1, who insists that Peter better "be nice" to her?
2. Which of the following characters does not help Human and the Hive Queen create the largest philotic web ever?
3. Whose name does Ender call out to when Plikt is by his bedside?
4. To what character of popular children's literature does Young Val compare herself?
5. Why does Hikari believe that Wang-mu and Peter were sent after consulting his computer?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Ender tries to reconcile with his wife on Lusitania, what pretense does she give for not seeing him and how does he overcome her excuse?
2. As the ansibles and entire networks go offline, how is Jane affected and how does she respond?
3. How does Old Val compliment Miro to Young Val and why?
4. Who was Novinha's rival, and how is Novinha asked to help this rival?
5. After losing many other men, for what does Novinha tell Ender she will hold him personally responsible and how can Ender avoid this responsibility?
6. What role does Wang-mu adopt when visiting Aimaina Hikari and why?
7. Describe Miro and Young Val's arrival at the Hive and what they encounter in the passages on the way to see the Hive Queen.
8. Who does Malu think is a better host for Jane's aiua and why?
9. Describe Wang-mu and Peter's initial time settling into their apartment on Divine Wood.
10. Describe the conversation when Miro goes to speak to Ender.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many examples of forgiveness in the novel. For example, early in the novel, Novinha forgives Ender for the death of her son, Quim. Write an essay exploring the many acts of forgiveness in the novel and explaining how forgiveness serves as an underlying theme.
Essay Topic 2
The faster-than-light ship is described early on in the novel in a fair amount of detail. What other modes of transportation are used in the novel? Write an essay comparing and contrasting the various methods of travel in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Quara falsely claims that her brother Quim, whom everyone idolizes, secretly molested her for many years, making her into the angry person she is today. Write an essay describing the environment around and the reactions to Quara's false disclosure. What does this lie say about her character? Do you think this affects her ability to be a likable character? Why or why not? Why do you think Card made the decision to have Quara lie to Wang-mu about this molestation?
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