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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. What complicates a debate between Enders' family?

2. Who is Plikt to Valentine and Jakt?

3. What satisfies Valentine most about writing?

4. What have the godspoken been given?

5. What does Qing-jao explain to this new girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jane believe that Qing-jao will succeed at her woman's task?

2. What or who does Qing-jao believe is responsible for the disappearance of the Lusitania fleet?

3. What is the significance of the Path to the Godspoken?

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

5. Who approaches Qing-jao and what do they want with her?

6. Why is philotic technology necessary?

7. What shames Miro?

8. Why does Jane reveal herself to Valentine?

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

10. Both Wang-mu and Qing-jao envy each other. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

There is a chapter that outlines the differences quite clearly of people who are married to their job and who are married to their spouses. Which do you think would be more fulfilling? Define why you believe your choice holds the key to a happy life.

Essay Topic 3

Valentine Wiggin goes by a pseudonym, Demosthenes. Suggest reasons why she could not write under her own name. Do you perceive these reasons as being valid to warrant deception spanning hundreds of worlds? Why or why not? Speculate on why authors may sometimes write under pseudonyms.

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