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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 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?

2. What is Pallaeon's rank?

3. Mon Mothma asks Leia if Luke has heard about the planned trip to where?

4. Leia's party is encouraged to do some sightseeing because the chief negotiator is what?

5. Thrawn arrives at what place, and orders the commencement of the planned attacks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Joruus C'Baoth like?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Thrawn want to manipulate Joruus' focus, in Chapter 13?

7. Describe Mara's reaction to Karrde's mention of Darth Vader, in Chapter 3.

8. 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?

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

10. Describe how Thrawn uses Joruus' powers, in Chapter 9 and what the results are.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leia is sympathetic to the Noghiri that attacks her and asks to meet with him. Based on that, answer the following questions.

1. Do you feel that meeting with the Noghiri was a good thing for Leia to do? Why or why not?

2. If you were in Leia's exact position, would you choose to have the meeting like she did? Why or why not?

3. In real life, if you were attacked, would you want to avoid or confront your attacker? Explain your reasons in detail.

Essay Topic 2

The book ends, as it began, with a conflict between good and evil. Thrawn and Pallaeon ambush the shipyards and, soon, everyone is caught up in a battle. Based on that concept, answer any one of the following questions. Be sure to use examples from several points in the book, as well as real life, in your answers.

1. Do you believe that war is sometimes justified or do you think that there is always a peaceful way out of a disagreement?

2. Do you believe that good always triumphs over evil?

3. Do you believe that all is fair in love and war?

4. Do you believe that there is always a concrete right side and wrong side in a war?

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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