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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. The maitrakh says they grow too little ____.

2. The Katana Fleet was lost ten years before the ____.

3. Thrawn tells Pellaeon that they have the ____ to protect themselves and C'baoth is too unstable to be a threat.

4. Leia wakes up happy not to be ____.

5. C'baoth is a Jedi _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Han and Lando are confronted with a Star Destroyer in space?

2. Explain Mara Jade's unique talents.

3. Explain C'baoth's lesson to Luke about pain.

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

5. What do you think of Ferrier's moral character in the first section of the book? How did that backfire on him?

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

7. Who do you think is right about Ackbar, Han Solo, or Fey'lya?

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

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

10. Why do Khabarakh and Chewie dislike each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Talon Karrde strives to remain neutral in the conflict between the Empire and the New Republic. Do you feel that he succeeded prior to being rescued by Luke and Mara? Why or why not? Do you feel that the same was true after he was rescued by Luke and Mara? Why or why not? Use at least two examples from early on in the book and two from later in the book to back yourself up.

Essay Topic 2

Good versus Evil is a main theme of the story. Choose three characters from the story, including one that is evil in your opinion, another that is good in your opinion and finally, one that is neutral in your opinion. Write about two examples per character from the story that illustrate why you made those choices.

Essay Topic 3

Having read the entire book, explain three lessons that you feel that the book tries to teach and use examples of each from the book to back up your response. Then give at least one example each of how those lessons could be applied to real life. Over all, do you think that the book delivers any important messages? Why or why not?

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