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

4. Explain how the maitrakh's talk about losing four sons to Imperial service influences Leia's attitudes and actions in this section.

5. Explain the deceptive message that Lando receives from Luke via Winter and the ensuing discussion about the price of the Katana Fleet.

6. How does the Force help LUke when he reaches the Katana Fleet and what are the ramifications of that?

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

8. Why is Mara upset over having to ask for Luke's help?

9. Explain how Luke's opinion of C'baoth and Mara's opinion of C'baoth differ.

10. How would you describe the mental state of Mara Jade up to this point in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a major theme in the book.

1: List three examples of foreshadowing in the story.

2: Explain how the three examples of foreshadowing that you chose influenced later events in the book.

3. The book is part of a three-book series. What things towards the end of the book seem to foreshadow events in the third book and what opinions do you have of what will happen in the third book as a result of that foreshadowing?

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