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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. What does sister Carlotta obtain from Colonel Graff?

2. Why does Bean have to move through the ventilation system naked?

3. Where does Dr. Volescu claim he got genetic material?

4. Who is Pablo de Noches?

5. How does Sister Carlotta react when Bean tells her about Poke?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom does Carlotta talk about the experiment done on Bean and how does she get the information out of the man?

2. Who does Helga Braun contact regarding Poke’s gang and what does that person do when she comes to see the gang?

3. How does Bean meet Bonzo? Who is Bonzo?

4. What surprises Dimak about Bean’s thoughts on the war, and what does Bean think about what might happen if the earth should win the war?

5. What does Colonel Graff do when he reads Bean’s diary entry about Achilles?

6. How does Achilles begin to insinuate himself into the group as the leader in Chapter 2?

7. How does Carlotta begin to investigate Bean’s origins and what does she think it might be?

8. What does Poke do with Bean, and what does he suggest to her?

9. How does Achilles help the younger children of Poke's crew get more to eat?

10. What is Bean’s first encounter with a Battle School officer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character.

Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not? Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as Ender’s Shadow help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading Ender’s Shadow? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and oftentimes the other way. Some books seem to balance the two.

What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven or action driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Ender’s Shadow is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 3

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Ender’s Shadow, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

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