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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grand Admiral Thrawn, on board what ship, prepares for a three-pronged attack on the New Republic?
(a) Chimaera
(b) Wilde Karrde
(c) Lady Luck
(d) Falcon

2. Leia feels that the attack on Nkllon may have been an attempt to do what, but Lando disagrees?
(a) kill Leia
(b) capture Leia
(c) kill Luke
(d) capture Luke

3. Only when Thrawn promises to deliver Leia and __________ does Joruus reconsider the offer?
(a) Mara
(b) Han
(c) Karrde
(d) Luke

4. Luke goes to look around the Tower of what, where the planetary council is housed?
(a) Peace
(b) Power
(c) Law
(d) Justice

5. Han and Leia are able to disable the fake Falcon, as what is jettisoned?
(a) an escape pod
(b) fuel
(c) cargo pods
(d) trash

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 2, Luke has a dream about whom?

2. As the party approaches the surface of Nkllon, what do they see on the surface?

3. Han and Leia plan to trick the Noghri aliens by making it look like they are about to go aboard the Falcon, but instead they sneak where?

4. Thrawn and Pallaeon want to focus C'baoth's attention on whom, rather than Luke?

5. Who receives news, at the start of chapter 8, that the Noghri have failed in their attempt at capturing Luke and Leia on Bimmsaari?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, it is learned that the New Republic has set up its government on Coruscant, the planet that was the former home of the Empire. What sort of problems might that cause for the New Republic?

2. Describe the role that Threepio plays in Chapter 14.

3. As the last surviving high Imperial official, what are some of the good and bad things that Thrawn might have to deal with, based on information in Chapter 1?

4. In your opinion, should Luke's Loyalty lie with Leia and the New Republic or with the Jedi, based on information learned from Chapters 1 and 2?

5. According to evidence in Chapter 2, what is Leia's personality like?

6. Explain the major disagreement between Han and Fey'lya, in Chapter 5. Who do you think is correct?

7. Once everyone is back aboard the Falcon, in Chapter 7, Han and Leia disagree over what to do next. Leia wants to go straight back to the planet's surface for negotiations, while Han makes the jump to hyperspace and says that they are all returning to Coruscant. Which point of view do you agree with and why?

8. Describe the New Republic Council's reaction to Han and Leia's hasty retreat from Bimmisaari.

9. In Chapter 2, Luke has a dream in which his former Jedi master, Obi-wan Kenobi, visits him. What is the purpose of Obi-wan's visit and how does it affect Luke?

10. What was Pallaeon's role in the battle with the Rebellion and how might this influence his decisions about the New Republic and the Imperials as the book progresses, based on Chapter 1?

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