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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. To what character of popular children's literature does Young Val compare herself?

2. How many planets are Miro and Young Val able to visit on the quest that Jane sends them?

3. What does Novinha do immediately after Ender collapses in "Nobody is Rational"?

4. What does Grace's husband describe as "impure feet tickling the Gods"?

5. Which of the following characters does not help Human and the Hive Queen create the largest philotic web ever?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Novinha's rival, and how is Novinha asked to help this rival?

2. Why do Peter and Wang-mu not have to learn a new language on Divine Wood and what language is spoken?

3. Why does Grace's husband laugh when Peter asks if he and Wang-mu can go see Malu and to what does he compare Peter's request?

4. Who does Malu think is a better host for Jane's aiua and why?

5. How does Old Val compliment Miro to Young Val and why?

6. Describe the conversation between Old Val and Young Val about the nature of Young Val's existence.

7. Describe the reconciliation between Novinha and Ender in the garden.

8. How does Ender's attention affect Val in "Life is a Suicide Mission" and how does she react to it?

9. Describe the events surrounding Ender's collapse in the Filho's courtyard.

10. As the ansibles and entire networks go offline, how is Jane affected and how does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how the themes of benevolence and survival play out against each other in the search for a new home for Jane's aiua throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

There is much attention given in the novel to the settling in of Wang-mu and Peter to their new place on Divine Wood. Write an essay exploring the importance of this "settling in" in a novel where a premium is placed on travel.

Essay Topic 3

Think about how Plikt serves as Speaker for the Dead to Ender. He has previously performed this role for others. Research Ender's actions as Speaker for the Dead in Orson Scott Card's book of the same name. Then, write a paper comparing and contrasting Plikt and Ender's interpretation and actions in this role.

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