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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. Where does Leia suggest that both she and Mara have felt the Emperor's postmortem presence?

2. How does Han respond to the result of the battle in Chapter 9?

3. What planet is the ideal transport point for clones and a trap for Luke in Chapter 4?

4. How many men are outside Leia's door as she awakens from a mental warning?

5. How does Mara refer to herself during her conversation with Leia in the eighth chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What secret plan is made by Luke, Leia, and Han?

2. How are the Noghri and the planet, Honoghr, described?

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

4. What does Mara see after Leia leaves and how does she respond?

5. What happens at the meeting of the smugglers in Whistlers Whirlpool on Trogan?

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

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

8. What arrangement does Luke work out with Talon Karrde?

9. What causes Lando and Bel Iblis to be concerned about the Palace Security?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the meetings that the smugglers have at Chazwa and Trogan. Provide an analysis of the key characters involved, the effect of the meetings on the plot, and the events that influence the position of the smugglers in the war between the Empire and the New Republic.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the planet Wayland and the Forest Moon of Endor. Also, describe the similarities and differences between the two missions of each setting, the characters involved, and how they respond to each of the environments.

Essay Topic 3

The three main elements of the story's end battle at Bilbringi prepare for the upcoming confrontations in unique yet similar ways.

1) Describe how Thrawn and the Empire prepare to face the Rebels and the surprising aspect of the strategy that Thrawn uses.

2) Explain the New Republic's strategy for facing the Empire, how they develop it, and which leaders are the most influential in the decisions.

3) Describe the plans of Karrde and the smugglers for the final battles between the Empire and the New Republic.

4) Analyze the similarities and differences of all three elements (the Empire, the Rebel Alliance, and the smugglers) as they approach the story's conclusion.

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