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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 is Quara's consequence for trying to aid the descolada?

2. For what does Planter become a guinea pig?

3. Why does Jane ask Ender and Miro to not waste time on saving her?

4. Gloriously Bright begs her father not to do what?

5. What does Valentine suggest the governing forces of Path do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Grego doing?

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

3. When Qing-jao discovers who Demosthenes is, what does she do?

4. Where do Quara and Ela go after they leave their mothers and what do they do while there?

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

6. What occurred when the test run was initiated for the faster-than-light speed travel?

7. Why is Novinha so upset with her husband, Ender?

8. How do the piggies treat Warmaker after Quim's death?

9. What are the effects of the modified descolada virus on the people of Path?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quim and Warmaker have a theology battle while Quim is subjected to the descolada virus. Name two points you found interesting in Quims' argument. Name two points you found interesting in Warmaker's argument. Do you think that Warmaker's actions were justified? Do you think it was worth breaking the treaty? Who do you believe put forth the better fight? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Grego and Human are both acting unreasonably and cannot be reasoned with. Imagine you are a negotiator and have to put up logical reasons why this war should not continue against two illogical and irrational beings. Write a convincing argument as to how this war could have been averted or should have been averted.

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