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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. ____ is Han's last name.

2. C'baoth wants to win over Luke to help him punish ____.

3. Thrawn orders Karrde to be found because, if there are ____ to be found, Karrde will know where.

4. The maitrakh says they grow too little ____.

5. Threepio laments not numbering Noghri among his six million ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the role that Talon Karrde plays in the first section of the book.

2. Explain why C'baoth is acting strange with regard to wanting to complete Luke and Leia's Jedi training, as well as that of Leia's children.

3. Who is Joruus C'baoth?

4. Do you think that Leia is right to feel guilty when Thrawn confronts Khabarakh?

5. Explain Leia's attachment to Endor and the good and bad feelings that she has when she arrives there.

6. Explain Leia's feelings about how the Noghiri are treating her.

7. Explain how Ferrier's presence in the first section of the book reinforces Thrawn's plan.

8. Why do Khabarakh and Chewie dislike each other?

9. What is Leia's attitude when the maitrakh describes why the planet is in debt to Vader and the Empire.

10. Explain Mara Jade's unique talents.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thrawn seems cold and calculated throughout the book. He has a plan and seems to know how to implement it. However, everyone has a weakness.

1. What do you feel that Thrawn's weakness is and why? Use at least three specific examples from the book to back your answer up.

2. How would you exploit Thrawn's weakness if you were a member of the New Republic?

3. How would you exploit Thrawn's weakness if you were Pellaeon and clearly want to escape from Thrawn's rule?

Essay Topic 2

The Force is a big part of the book.

1. What is the Force?

2. Who uses the Force in the story?

3. Explain three detailed uses of the Force in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Using several examples from the story, explain which character you feel changed the most throughout the book. Also, do the same for the character that you feel changed the least. Be sure to clearly explain your reasoning.

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