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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 10, how has Ender been feeling just before he is made a Commander?

2. How old is Ender when he is made a commander?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Rose tell Ender to stop using?

4. What part of Ender does he think the teachers like best?

5. How is Ender tricked into winning a war in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ender hate fighting so much?

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

3. How does Dink rebel against the adults, and why?

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

5. What does Valentine write to Ender in Chapter 9, and why?

6. How does Ender prove his worth to Rose?

7. What does Ender learn on his way to Command School?

8. What is the first unfair battle Ender is placed in?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The importance and influence of family relations is a very strong theme present in this book. What are some of the instances of this theme, and which characters were most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

The passage of time becomes relative in this book. Why is this, and how does this affect the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Ender makes some interesting goals at the end of the book. What goals does Matt make at the end of the book, and how does he decide upon these goals?

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