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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. Luke decides that he must go to ____ to see about C'baoth.

2. ____ is the fighter type that Luke has.

3. ____ is second in command of Karrde's ship.

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

5. Alone with Pellaeon, Thrawn orders Khabarakh to be ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Han's capture and how it reflects badly on Borsk Fey'lya.

2. Explain the strange relationship between the Empire and the New Republic on New Cov.

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

4. Explain the significance of the piece of Corellian artwork that Thrawn is inspecting that startles Pellaeon.

5. What is Leia's relationship with the Noghiri?

6. Why does Luke seem concerned when he meets C'baoth?

7. How do ethics play a role in this section of the book.

8. What is the Katana Fleet and who knows about it?

9. Explain the twisted view that the Noghiri take of Darth Vader and the empire.

10. Explain how Mara's role in things to come is foreshadowed in this section.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bel Iblis plays a fairly large role in the plot of the book.

1. Who is Bel Iblis and what connection did he have to the formation of the Rebellion and then the New Republic?

2. Why has Bel Iblis been in hiding?

3. How did Bel Iblis discover information about the Katana Fleet.

4. If you were Bel Iblis, what would you do with regards to rejoining the Rebellion/New Republic and why? How would you go about doing so?

Essay Topic 2

C'baoth plays a large role in the book. Describe C'baoth's mental decline throughout the book, using at least five specific examples from the story. Also, explain why you think C'baoth acts the way that he does and what you feel that Luke or the New Republic should do with C'baoth, as a result of his actions and mental instability.

Essay Topic 3

In the book, there is a conflict between two groups. Compare and contrast that conflict to any major conflict in real life. How does the book mirror real life events and what lessons does the book try to teach about those real life events?

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