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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. What mission does Mara tell Leia she is on?

2. Where is the cloning headquarters that Mara recalls seeing?

3. How does Leia learn about Winter's doubts surrounding Mara?

4. What is the name of the tapcafe that hosts the smuggling meeting in Chapter 10?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is the level of Luke's training in the Force established?

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

6. How does Thrawn deal with Ferrier in Chapter 10?

7. What is significant about the mission Leia is on in Chapter 1, and what are her concerns?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thrawn uses a certain degree of restraint when dealing with the failures of those he associates with.

1) Describe the way Thrawn reacts to the raid at Trogan.

2) Explain how Thrawn handles the initial events at Bilbringi.

3) Analyze the differences in Thrawn's approach to failures with Darth Vader and the Emperor as well as Thrawn's own reputation.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Luke and Mara have very different pasts with the Empire.

1) Explain Mara's past and how her experiences with the Emperor have preconditioned her to struggle with an internal conflict.

2) Describe Luke's past dealings with the Emperor and how they help Mara work through her confusion.

3) Analyze the differences between Luke and Mara as well as their similarities in their outlook on the Empire and the New Republic.

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