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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. How does Thrawn react to Luke's escape into space in the Chapter 4?

2. Who helps Mara by providing reinforcements in the ninth chapter?

3. How does Leia foresee the union of the Force and her unborn babies?

4. Who is Winter?

5. What is the one thing that unites all non-Imperials?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion does Leia make in Chapter 8 to Mara?

2. What happens in Chapter 12 when the Wild Karrde arrives at the Imperial Shipyards at Bilbringi?

3. What is the difference between General Bel Iblis and Wedge during the battle in Chapter 5?

4. How are C'baoth and Thrawn divided in Chapter 12?

5. What motivates Mara to remember an important piece of information and help Leia in Chapter 11?

6. What techniques are used by Zahn to introduce the characters in the first three chapters of The Last Command?

7. What is Mara's response to the Rebels' plan and how does Han counter her cynicism?

8. What does Luke see while on Honoghr, and how does he react?

9. How does C'baoth overtake the planet Ukio?

10. How do the Noghri arrive at Coruscant undetected, and what does Han object to about their involvement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the main elements of the leadership of the New Republic, Admiral Ackbar, General Bel Iblis, Mon Mothma, and Fey'lya. Include a background of the characters and how it relates to the present situations of the Rebel Alliance.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout The Last Command, Luke and Leia both have visions about the Force and future events. Analyze the examples of Luke and Leia's connection with the Force and how it is portrayed in the novel. Also, include the differences in the way that Luke senses things and Leia's visions in the story.

Essay Topic 3

The confrontation at Mt. Tantiss is an important part of the epic finale to The Last Command.

1) Describe how the Rebels enter the mountain and the importance of Mara's memory in their plan.

2) Explain how C'baoth is imprisoned and released and his use of the ysalamiri.

3) Describe the development of Luke's clone, Luuke, the battle between Luke and his clone, and how Mara breaks free from the Emperor.

4) Explain Luke's offers to C'baoth, why C'baoth must keep Luke and Mara alive, and C'baoth's death.

5) Analyze the effects of the battle for Luke and Mara, Luke's gift to Mara, and what their future is in the New Republic.

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