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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 is the name of the mayor?

2. Who has called for a speaker for the dead?

3. For how long does Ender travel?

4. With which of Novinha's children is Ender laughing?

5. What does Libo explain to Rooter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is it difficult for Ender to leave Valentine behind?

2. Why does Ender go to Lusitania?

3. Describe Ender's flight to Lusitania?

4. In what way does Chapter 3 deal with the theme of loss?

5. Why can Ender no longer travel with Valentine?

6. Why is Novinha jealous of Ender?

7. How does Jane persuade Ender to go to Lusitania?

8. What is Valentine life like after Ender leaves?

9. In what way is Marcao cruel to his family?

10. Why does Jane want Ender to go to Lusitania?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What loss has Novinha experienced and how has it affected her? Why has losing Pipo and Libo had such a profound affect on Novinha? How can she recover from such tragedy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "The Speaker of the Dead examines the problems problems that can occur in a monoreligous state." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Speaker for the Dead is a famous book which has greatly influenced the science fiction genre. Choose a science fiction book written after Speaker for the Dead that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

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