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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. Before the metallic Grand Dukha stand the thirteen male ____ .

2. C'baoth reprimands Luke for leaving his ____ .

3. Rogue and ____ squadrons unite in attacking the TIE interceptors escorting the surviving drop ships toward Katana.

4. Karrde watches Etherway's return, which is ____ days late.

5. At the Grand Dukha, the spokesman's name is ____ .

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mara when she gets the Etherway out of impoundment and how is it ironic?

2. Making a final survey of the ship before retiring, Thrawn takes in stride Pellaeon's report that the Falcon is being put into vehicle deep storage, but reacts to what news and in what way?

3. Fey'lya charges that Han wants the glory of presenting the Katana fleet to bring about Fey'lya's downfall and Ackbar's restoration. Han insists that he wants justice. Which of the two do you agree with?

4. Why does Leia feel that the Empire will save her life and what feelings might that be bringing up for her?

5. Why isn't Thrawn upset when Luke and Mara escape wit Karrde on the Falcon?

6. How does Fey'lya handle the battle over the Katana Fleet?

7. Explain how Luke and Mara go about the process of rescuing Karrde.

8. Explain what Sena thinks about the situation with Fey'lya and Ackbar and why Sena feels that way.

9. How do you think that the expedition to find the Katana Fleet will go, based on what is learned about this expedition in this section?

10. Explain how Leia gets the upper hand over Fey'lya during the battle to get the Katana Fleet back.

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

Inner conflict is a big problem throughout the book, especially for Mara.

1. What is Mara's inner conflict as far as the Empire goes and what causes her to make up her mind about the Empire ultimately?

2. What is the conflict for Mara regarding dealing with Luke Skywalker?

3. What do you think Mara should do or will do in the third book of the series, regarding Luke and her own dealings with the Empire and why?

Essay Topic 3

Besides good versus evil, list three main themes that ran throughout the book and give at least two examples of each.

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