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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. In Chapter 13, where does Graff pick up Valentine from to go see Ender?

2. What is Major Imbu’s job?

3. In Chapter 14, how long of a break did Ender have before Command school?

4. Why did Graff want Ender to come to Earth?

5. Who is the new leader of the Battle School after Ender leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Ender to single out Bean?

2. What happens in Dragon Army’s first battles?

3. What causes Bonzo to really hate Ender?

4. How does Ender prove his worth to Rose?

5. What does Ender see in the mirror in the mind game, and how does this affect him?

6. How does Ender feel when he gets a letter from Valentine?

7. How can the Buggers be defeated by taking out one ship?

8. How and where does the fight with Bonzo in Chapter 12 take place?

9. How does Ender act in battle after his fight with Bonzo?

10. What is Dragon Army like when Ender is placed as the Commander?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ender goes from hating to liking Graff. What causes this change in his opinion, and what is Graff’s response to this change?

Essay Topic 2

The lines between reality and games are blurred in this book. How is this accomplished and what message does this send?

Essay Topic 3

Patience was a theme exhibited by a few of the main characters in this book. Who are those characters, and what are some of the best examples of the patience they showed? How did this affect their place in this plot?

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