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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. How does the Queen's ship get away from the Sith Lord?

2. What happens at the beginning of the race when Anakin guns his engine?

3. What does the Federation say about Naboo's accusations?

4. From what does the Gungan shield protect them?

5. Who's in the lead on the second lap of the race?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Anakin sees Padmy and her troops are threatened by destroyer droids?

2. What do Anakin and Jar Jar hear when they sneak out of their quarters?

3. How does the final outcome between Obi-Wan and Darth Maul occur?

4. Why does Anakin get in a fight with Rodian and what does Qui-Gon say?

5. What happens when Padmy, the Jedi and her troops enter the hanger?

6. What types of strategies does Sebulba try in the race?

7. What happens when the Queen attends the Senate meeting?

8. What happens in Chapter 22 in the fight between the Jedi and Darth Maul?

9. What happens at the beginning of Anakin's most important race?

10. Where does Anakin end up during the fight for Naboo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Those familiar with the STAR WARS saga will certainly recall the anthropomorphic nature of C-3PO and R2-D2 in the original movie.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think it's too far fetched to give robots such human personalities? Why or why not?

3. What other types of anthropomorphic non-human characters are famous today? How does anthropomorphic tendencies tie in with how many people see their pets, such as dogs and cats?

Essay Topic 2

At the Jedi temple, Qui-Gon and Anakin are shocked to learn that the Council has decided not to admit Anakin for training - the main reason being that he is too old and already has too much anger in him.

1. Why do you think anger would disqualify Anakin from becoming a Jedi? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Choose an occupation in modern America you believe would be bad for someone with a lot of anger. Explain why you chose that particular occupation.

3. Has anger ever interfered with a situation in which you or someone you know, have been? Explain the situation and how being angry interfered with it.

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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