Heir to the Empire Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Heir to the Empire Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 167 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Han makes a plan to have Leia create a diversion by grabbing what from a local vendor?

2. When Karrde hails what ship, he offers to help them?

3. As Luke joins in the battle with Han on the Falcon, he hears someone call to him saying what?

4. Thrawn discusses plans with Pallaeon to obtain what, for an attack on some shipyards?

5. What does Luke find in the cave on Dagobah?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Suspicion is a major theme of Chapter 3. What are people in Chapter 3 suspicious of?

3. Based on everything you've read about Han through Chapter 10, how does he react to situations and do the other people in the book respect his opinions?

4. What are the unusual occurrences, when Leia and Han go to meet with the Bimms?

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Joruus' message to Luke, in Chapter 13, affect Luke and what things should Luke realize, based on the message, that he does not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Good versus evil is a major theme in the book. It could also be considered as right versus wrong. List three examples from the story of those themes. Also, discuss how those themes compare to at least one incident of good versus evil or right versus wrong in your own life.

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