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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. The people of Bimmisaari are known as what?

2. Who is the commander in chief of the New Republic fleet?

3. What is Leia's last name?

4. What affects a Jedi's power, rendering a Jedi powerless?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lando's reaction when Han, Leia and Luke show up to visit him at Nkllon. What does it say to you about Lando's personality?

2. Why couldn't Luke go with Han and Leia to Bpfassh and why did that make it strange that Leia was able to go?

3. What are some of the ways that Leia's Jedi abilities come into play when everyone is on Bpfasshi, in Chapter 10?

4. Based on what you know from Chapters 1 through 8, what are Thrawn's major personality traits?

5. 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?

6. Describe Mara's feelings toward Luke Skywalker, as shown in Chapter 3.

7. What is a ysalamiri and what does it do?

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

9. 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?

10. What is the general theme of the book, which is set up in Chapter 1, and how is that evidenced by the first chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, the empire is identified as evil and the rebellion, which later became the New Republic, is identified as good. Do you believe that people who evil, like Thrawn, always know that they are evil? In other words, might Thrawn and Pallaeon genuinely think that they are justified and that they are actually good, or would they agree that they are evil, but choose to act that way anyway? Be sure to use examples from both the book and real life to explain whether or not good and evil can be based on perspective.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is a major theme in the book. Both inner conflicts and conflicts between characters are evident. Choose one of the following conflicts and describe it in detail. What causes it? How does it progress throughout the book? Is it ever resolved?

Fey'lya and Ackbar

Mara and Luke

Luke's inner conflict over his Jedi responsibilities

Karrde's inner conflict over what to do with Luke

Leia's conflict with the Noghiri

Essay Topic 3

Han, a former smuggler, plays a major role in the story. Answer the following questions about Han, using examples to back up your answers.

1. Is Han an ethical person, even though he used to smuggle and is still willing to deal with his smuggling contacts?

2. What things, such as love of adventure or love of family, motivate Han?

3. Do you feel that Han would have a different personality or make different decisions, had he never been a smuggler?

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