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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 species is Lishma?

2. Who does Mara want to contact at the end of Chapter 8?

3. How is Luke's alliance with Mara Jade mentioned in Chapter 1?

4. What stops Luke's freighter in Chapter 4?

5. What is the codename for the Imperial information service?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

8. What are the major differences between Thrawn and C'baoth in Chapter 1?

9. What is the topic of discussion for Leia and Han in the beginning of Chapter 8?

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

The smugglers have two meetings at Hijarna that prove to be consequential for the Empire and the New Republic.

1) Explain the events that take place during the first meeting at Hijarna.

2) Describe Karrde's concerns during the second meeting of the smugglers at Hijarna.

3) Explain the circumstances that lead to Ferrier's death at Hijarna and how the smugglers react to it.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Luke Skywalker is introduced while he is on the planet Calius.

1) Describe the purpose of Luke's mission on Calius.

2) Explain the significance of the meeting with Karrde on Calius and the effects of it during the remainder of the book.

3) Describe Luke's mastery of the Force, how complete it is, and the reasons behind the level of his training.

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