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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. Who does Felix NOT want leading his army?

2. What is Bean's greatest motivating factor?

3. How does Volescu plan to end the human race?

4. How early is Petra when she goes into labor?

5. Who kills Achilles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Graff do to help Ender and Bean?

2. What does Bean say must be done for people to see that they do not want war?

3. Whose embryo is Randi impregnated with?

4. What problem arises when Bean and Petra try to have children?

5. What two things is Bean unable to locate in Chapter 2?

6. Why is Petra angry with Peter?

7. What are Graff's motives in helping Ender and Bean?

8. What does Peter NOT want Felix to know about Bean, and why?

9. How does Petra offend Alai, and what happens after this?

10. What happens when Bean visits Volescu in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think is the most important motivating factor in this book, and why? Please substantiate your ideas with citations from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the most evil things Volescu did in this plot, and what were his reasons for these actions?

Essay Topic 3

How did the literary tool of symbolism affect this plot, and what were some of the most important symbols?

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