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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. Which member of Ender's family was a Catholic?
2. Who does Miro find out is his sister?
3. Who does the Dom Cistaes meet in this chapter?
4. Who does Ender hire to help him?
5. Which two characters are in the forest with the piggies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the argument at dinner that takes place in Chapter 14?
2. Of what does the doctor say Marcao died?
3. What does the mayor reveal in Chapter 15?
4. Describe Jane.
5. Describe the meeting between Dom Cristao and the Bishop.
6. Why does Miru want to bring Ender to the piggies?
7. In what way is Ender growing closer to Novinha and her family?
8. What does Ender see in the tree in Chapter 17?
9. What does Ender realize about Novinha's files in this chapter?
10. Why does Ouanda not want Ender to come to the forest to meet the piggies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What are Ender's sins? Do the students think that Ender has made his sins worse than what they really are? What does Ender have to do before he confesses his sins?
Essay Topic 3
Compare the characters of Ender and Novinha.
1) In what way are their morals different?
2) What is their relationship to each other?
3) Do you think they are the perfect match?
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