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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. A hail of rocks hits the skipray and ____.

2. Mara tries to arrange a meeting with Thrawn by identifying herself as The Emperor's ____.

3. After the battle, Katana's hull is repaired in record time and the Force guides Luke through the debris to ____ 's side.

4. In the Imperial Palace for the first time in ____ years, Mara is nostalgic.

5. Adamant has captured one of Karrde's ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book end, according to Luke's discovery?

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

3. Mara seems to be only interested in her own self-preservation, except where Talon Karrde is concerned. Why do you think that Mara cares so much for Talon Karrde?

4. 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?

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

6. What happens when Mara and Thrawn meet at Endor?

7. Explain how Leia gets the upper hand over Fey'lya during the battle to get the Katana Fleet back.

8. Why isn't Thrawn upset when Luke and Mara escape wit Karrde on the Falcon?

9. Explain why Lando does not think Bel Iblis is being totally honest about what he's been up to during the time that Bel Iblis was missing.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

C'baoth plays a large role in the book. Describe C'baoth's mental decline throughout the book, using at least five specific examples from the story. Also, explain why you think C'baoth acts the way that he does and what you feel that Luke or the New Republic should do with C'baoth, as a result of his actions and mental instability.

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

Throughout the book, Leia is pregnant with twins that Thrawn wants.

1. How might Leia's pregnancy have affected her sense of self-preservation?

2. Do you feel that Leia handled the situations that arose throughout the book differently because of her Force sensitivity or the knowledge that her children would be Force sensitive? If not, why not? If so, in what ways?

3. What do you think Thrawn would do to Leia or her children if Thrawn were to catch them?

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