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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. Who does Miro think will be killed if Ender is not brought to the piggies?

2. Which character cries in this chapter?

3. Which of the following names is not a name of a piggy?

4. Who does Dom Cristao have to meet at the beginning of the chapter?

5. Why is Ela jealous?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Jane.

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

4. Of what does the doctor say Marcao died?

5. Why does Ender not use Dom Cristao's rightful title?

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

7. Why does Jane refuse to talk to Ender?

8. Why do the piggies want to learn about metal?

9. What does the mayor reveal in Chapter 15?

10. In what way does Jane's disappearance affect Ender?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Card's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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