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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 must Ender leave Valentine at home?

2. What does Novinha try to convince Ender to do?

3. To who does Novinha dread returning?

4. What has caused Ender to stay looking so young?

5. Which of the following characters have not been killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does no one know that Andrew Wiggin is really Ender?

2. What is the headmistress worried about in the first chapter?

3. How do the colonists treat the piggies?

4. Why do humans dislike Ender?

5. How does Ender learn about Pipo's death?

6. Why is the prologue important?

7. Describe the Mind of the Children.

8. Why does Novinha hide her files?

9. Why can Ender no longer travel with Valentine?

10. Describe Pipo's work as an xenologer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the fence that divides the two races.

1) What purpose does the fence serve? Who does the fence benefit?

2) What problems could the fence cause the planet in the future?

Essay Topic 2

How have Novinha's children been affected by Marcao's violence towards their mother? What effect has the violence had on Novinha? What does it say about Novinha's character that she stayed with Marcao despite the abuse?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn do you think Card's characters are? Select one of the minor characters such as the Bishop and discuss how much you know about his background. In what ways does Card provide the reader with information about that character?

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