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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. In Chapter 3, where is the hospital that Mara is recovering in located?

2. How many midsized asteroids do the Wild Karre witness at Bilbringi in Chapter 12?

3. In general, what do most of the smugglers at the meeting care about?

4. What is mentioned about Admiral Ackbar in Chapter 2?

5. How long does Thrawn give General Drost to implement the new security system after the incident at Bilbringi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the ysalamiri and how is it used on Poderis?

2. What is the purpose of Luke's mission on the planet Calius?

3. What suggestion does Leia make at the Council meeting in Coruscant in Chapter 5?

4. How does Luke escape the attempts to capture him on Poderis?

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

6. What dream is Mara having in Chapter 8 and how does she react to it?

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

8. Where is Mara when she is introduced, and how did she get there?

9. How does Mara rescue Leia, and what is the unintended result of the event?

10. How does Leia become trapped at the Palace in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the break-in attempt of the Palace on Coruscant by Himron and the Imperial intruders, including the intent of their mission, all of the characters involved, how they are stopped, and the unintended consequences of Mara's actions.

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 Noghri are an important part of the plot in The Last Command.

1) Describe the planet Honoghr, its past problems, and how they were resolved.

2) Explain what the Noghri have experienced with the Empire and how that influences the story.

3) Describe the loyalty of the Noghri to Luke and Leia and its origin.

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