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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. Why does Anakin want to build a star fighter?
2. What does the old pilot tell Anakin and his friends about one of his trips?
3. Where does Jar Jar lead Obi and Qui?
4. Why can't Qui-Gon sleep at Anakin's house?
5. Who owns the shop where Qui-Gon goes to for spare parts?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Qui-Gon encounter when leaving the Federation transport area and what does the creature look like?
2. What type of dream does Anakin have the night before the race? How does he leave the dream?
3. What does Anakin's mother ask him to promise?
4. What kind of welcome do the three receive in the Gungan city and what does the head man offer?
5. Why is Anakin racing?
6. How does Qui-Gon see Jar Jar and how does Obi-Wan feel about it?
7. What happens to Jar Jar when walking through the market?
8. What kind of deal does Qui-Gon make with Watto besides the one for the parts?
9. What do the Jedi Knights see in the main hanger that shocks them?
10. Why is Watto angry with Anakin and what happens?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Again Anakin has what seem to be prophetic dreams, but this time the dreams have a foreboding element to them. Anakin sees himself older, in a strange place facing a dimly seen wave that moves toward him, led by Padmy who appears to be older and sad.
1. What do you think this dream means? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Write about a dream you or someone else you know had that seemed to have come true.
3. Do you think dreams mean anything in a person's life? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Then Qui-Gon tells the Council about Anakin and suggests that this boy may be the prophesied one who will bring balance to the force.
1. Do you believe in fate or destiny? Why or why not?
2. Since it is common knowledge that Anakin becomes a dark force how do you think that coincides with the prophesy that he will bring balance to the force?
3. Do you think good has to be balanced with evil, light with dark? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
While it is true that in the larger scheme of things, the troubles on Queen Amidala's planet affect a huge number of human beings, a reader always find it difficult invest emotional currency in story material that deals with huge numbers of "faceless" people. Journalists are known to use the phrase "putting a face on the issue," by which they mean that to involve a reader in a news story, a writer needs to key the story on an individual person.
1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
2. Are you more likely to feel about a person you see in front of you who is hungry or to feel deeply when you hear about a whole group of people who are starving? Why or why not?
3. Do you think this is a true statement? Why or why not?
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