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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. As Luke looks down on the identical faces of the Imperial troops whom he has killed, he understands that the troopers are ____ .

2. A turbolift car takes Luke and Mara meandering through Chimaera to an access door to the ____.

3. When Thrawn asks about her long absence, Mara hears in her head that she must kill ____.

4. Han is sure six dreadnaughts and Bel Iblis' reputation will delight the ____.

5. Han and Lando aboard the Coral Vanda scan the Tralla Room as the transparent submersible ____ floats amidst the glorious coral reefs of Pantolomin.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mara when she gets the Etherway out of impoundment and how is it ironic?

2. Explain the deal that Thrawn makes with Mara involving giving Mara time to talk to Karrde and how it affects Mara's opinion of the Empire.

3. Why does Leia feel that the Empire will save her life and what feelings might that be bringing up for her?

4. Why does Thrawn want to head Leia off at Endor?

5. Explain how Leia's actions in this section with regard to purifying the Noghiri home world probably saved Leai from capture by Thrawn.

6. How do you think that the expedition to find the Katana Fleet will go, based on what is learned about this expedition in this section?

7. Explain why Sena's request to Han about Bel Iblis and Mon Mothma is a bit strange and what questions it raises.

8. Explain how the Noghiri almost arrest Leia and how Leia avoids arrest.

9. Why is Mara upset over having to ask for Luke's help?

10. Making a final survey of the ship before retiring, Thrawn takes in stride Pellaeon's report that the Falcon is being put into vehicle deep storage, but reacts to what news and in what way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Talon Karrde strives to remain neutral in the conflict between the Empire and the New Republic. Do you feel that he succeeded prior to being rescued by Luke and Mara? Why or why not? Do you feel that the same was true after he was rescued by Luke and Mara? Why or why not? Use at least two examples from early on in the book and two from later in the book to back yourself up.

Essay Topic 2

Good versus Evil is a main theme of the story. Choose three characters from the story, including one that is evil in your opinion, another that is good in your opinion and finally, one that is neutral in your opinion. Write about two examples per character from the story that illustrate why you made those choices.

Essay Topic 3

Many bad decisions are made throughout the book. Choose any one of the following characters and describe a major bad decision which that character made and how it influenced the story. Then describe how you would have changed things if you were in that character's place.

1. Fey'lya

2. Bel Iblis

3. Thrawn

4. Sena

5. C'baoth

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