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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. Speaker of the Dead is a sequel to __________________.

2. What other name do the colonists use to refer to the piggies?

3. What is the name of Libo's daughter?

4. Which of Novinha's children attacks Ender?

5. To who does Novinha dread returning?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the situation changed when Ender arrives in Lusitania?

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

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

4. In what way do Novinha and Ender get on in Chapter 8?

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

6. Why do humans dislike Ender?

7. Why is Novinha afraid in Chapter 8?

8. How was present day Lusitania formed?

9. Why does Novinha hide her files?

10. Why did Ela call for a Speaker for the Dead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Card use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character, Ender, examine the way Card uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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