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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 Katana Fleet was lost ten years before the ____.

2. Luke sees a rustic village and a ____ perched on the rim.

3. Karrde says he stumbled upon the Katana Fleet ____ years ago.

4. Han lets slip that a Grand Admiral heads the ____.

5. ____ is Thrawn's title.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Bel Iblis' circumstances since being believed dead.

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Joruus C'baoth?

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

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

9. 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.

10. Pellaeon is nervous about C'baoth's obedience, but Thrawn is not because of what factors?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Although the characters listed below are not the main focus in the book, they play important roles. Explain in detail the role that each of the following characters plays in moving the story along:

1. Winter

2. Ferrier

3. Artoo

Essay Topic 3

In the book, there is an implication that Thrawn is on the side of bad and the New Republic characters, like Luke, Han, and Leia are on the side of right. Do you agree with that implication in a broader sense? In other words, do you think that any conflict has a clear good and a clear bad side? Why or why not? Use several examples from the book as well as several from real life to back up your answer.

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