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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 does Bel Iblis intend to do with the mysterious object before Thrawn pulverizes it?

2. How much time is the fuse set for by Lando and Chewie to destroy the mountain?

3. What species is Ekhrikhor clan Bakh'tor?

4. How does Wedge consider smugglers?

5. What is the main topic of the discussion between Luke and Mara on their way to Mt. Tantiss in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important conversation do Luke and Mara have in Chapter 16?

2. How is the inside of Mt. Tantiss described?

3. How does Ferrier die at the meeting of the smugglers on Hijarna?

4. What sign do Luke and Mara find in Chapter 19, and how does Mara explain it?

5. What is the result of the meeting between the Rebels and the Myneyrshi and Psadans?

6. How is Luke's clone, Luuke, developed?

7. How is C'baoth imprisoned and released on Wayland?

8. What attacks the Rebels as the Millennium Falcon's ramp lowers on Wayland?

9. What deal does Luke offer to C'baoth and how does Mara respond?

10. Who are Drang and Sturm, and what is their purpose in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explain in detail the battle at Bilbringi between the Empire and the New Republic. Include analysis of how Thrawn uses the element of surprise to gain an advantage, the actions of the Rebel Alliance and the smugglers, Thrawn's eventual demise, and the effects it has on the Empire.

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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