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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. When does Grace join Peter and Wang-mu during their first meal at Grace's house?

2. What is the profession of Aimaina Hikari?

3. How does Malu compare in appearance to other Samoans?

4. How does the Hive Queen warn Miro and Val that she does not want to help them while they are on the way to see her?

5. Who goes with Young Val to visit the Hive Queen to seek more information about how to get Jane's aiua into Young Val?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Wang-mu adopt when visiting Aimaina Hikari and why?

2. Why do Peter and Wang-mu not have to learn a new language on Divine Wood and what language is spoken?

3. Describe the Hive Queen's and Human's discussion about finding a way to help Jane transfer to a body.

4. Describe the events surrounding Ender's collapse in the Filho's courtyard.

5. How does Miro convince Young Val to see the Hive Queen at the beginning of "Nobody is Rational"?

6. Describe the game that goes on as Peter and Wang-mu arrive at Hikara's place.

7. Describe Miro and Young Val's arrival at the Hive and what they encounter in the passages on the way to see the Hive Queen.

8. How does Old Val compliment Miro to Young Val and why?

9. How does Ender's attention affect Val in "Life is a Suicide Mission" and how does she react to it?

10. What does the Hive Queen suggest about the mission that Jane is sending Miro and Young Val on and how does Miro confront Jane about this issue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Am I Betraying Ender," Jane and Miro question whether they are betraying Ender in their happiness. Write an essay exploring how the theme of betrayal or suspected betrayal comes into play in this and other scenes in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Quara falsely claims that her brother Quim, whom everyone idolizes, secretly molested her for many years, making her into the angry person she is today. Write an essay describing the environment around and the reactions to Quara's false disclosure. What does this lie say about her character? Do you think this affects her ability to be a likable character? Why or why not? Why do you think Card made the decision to have Quara lie to Wang-mu about this molestation?

Essay Topic 3

In the Filhos courtyard, Novinha discovers that Ender has collapsed. What significance does this collapse have? Write an essay exploring Ender's character in terms of physical weakness and strength. How does this physical weakness and strength translate into other facets of his character?

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