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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. How does Qing-jao's father determine what kind of servant Wang-mu would make?

2. How far back do these genetic modifications date?

3. What satisfies Valentine most about writing?

4. Why is Ender troubled upon reaching the lair of the Hive Queen?

5. The penances enacted by Han Fei-tsu at his wife's deathbed were most likely_________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What complicates this debate between Grego and Ela?

2. What does her addition to the catalog of voices mean to the family?

3. What does Han explain to his daughter about caste?

4. What is different for Miro when he returns to Lusitania?

5. What does Qing-jao know about Lusitania?

6. What does Jiang-qing believe is particularly responsible for Han's doubt of the gods?

7. Qing-jao's behavior once again leads Wang-mu to question the gods. Why?`

8. What is the obstacle between Qing-jao and womanhood?

9. Why does Qing-jao want so desperately to wash the grease from her hands?

10. Why does the theory of relativity pose such a problem to Valentine and Jakt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Novinha reacts rather roughly to Quim's death with her entire family, hardest on Ender. Do you think her actions were justified? Why or why not? As her actions were largely based on emotion, figure out a few things she could have done more logically and create an argument as though you were trying to convince her to use logic in the face of emotion.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast religion and science. How do they compliment each other? How do they argue against one another? Find quotes that suit your stance on both science and religion and then describe why these quotes echo your own personal opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Orson Scott Card draws parallels between the descolada and Jane. Explain the parallels and try to lend meaning to what the authors purpose might have been for doing so. Can you note any parallels in real life? Compare them to the book.

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