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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 may be Olhado's asset to working on the problem of faster-than-light travel?

2. For what does Planter become a guinea pig?

3. Who else does Ender recreate?

4. What does Ender tell Novinha to comfort her?

5. What is the most likely explanation for the descolada?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the news Jane has that warrants waking up Wang-mu?

2. What makes Quim so confident of his safety around the piggies?

3. What is Ender's response to Warmaker's actions?

4. How does Han react to his daughter's dismissal of Wang-mu?

5. What is the solution to this newfound problem?

6. Valentine is called to an emergency meeting. Who called her and what do they want with her?

7. What does Qing-jao do when Jane reveals herself as Han's namesake?

8. What does Wang-mu approach Qing-jao about, and what does she find out as a result?

9. What has Han-Fei-tsu discovered?

10. How does Novinha take Quim's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In the chapter entitled "A Parting," Han's wife and Qing-jao's mother passes away. The paper offerings are all justified and accountable except for one. Qing-jao's offering of 'secrets' remains unexplained. Come up with your own explanation as to why she would offer secrets to her mother. Try to also come up with a reason why the paper offerings aren't burned. Explain the relevance in this as the book progresses.

Essay Topic 3

Why is it a threat to Qing-jao that her father tell everyone it was her who found the fleet? Why do you think this is of social significance? How do you think that the Congress would react to such outbursts on Path? Justify your answer using quotes from the book.

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