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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 is it strange that Olhada cries?

2. To what does the third life belong?

3. Where does the Dom meet the Bishop?

4. Who does Miro find out is his sister?

5. Why does Ender want to visit the wives?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Ender growing closer to Novinha and her family?

2. Describe the argument at dinner that takes place in Chapter 14?

3. How does Ender respond to Jane's teasing?

4. Describe Jane.

5. What does the mayor reveal in Chapter 15?

6. What does Ender suggest to the Lusitania leaders in Chapter 16?

7. What does Ender learn about the piggies in Chapter 17?

8. Describe the meeting between Dom Cristao and the Bishop.

9. What happens to Miro when he tries to climb the fence?

10. How does Ender anger Miro?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Examine Card's writing style. How would you describe Card's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Card's style give to the story?

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