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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. C'baoth insists they take him where, in order to await Skywalker's arrival?

2. Thrawn and Pallaeon want to focus C'baoth's attention on whom, rather than Luke?

3. Leia feels that the attack on Nkllon may have been an attempt to do what, but Lando disagrees?

4. Who is the commander in chief of the New Republic fleet?

5. What shipyards does Thrawn plan to attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the ways that Leia's Jedi abilities come into play when everyone is on Bpfasshi, in Chapter 10?

2. How is Han and Leia's relationship affected by their roles in creating the new government?

3. Suspicion is a major theme of Chapter 3. What are people in Chapter 3 suspicious of?

4. In Chapter 2, it is learned that the New Republic has set up its government on Coruscant, the planet that was the former home of the Empire. What sort of problems might that cause for the New Republic?

5. What foreshadowing event does Luke experience on Dagobah and how might it affect the story later on?

6. Describe the New Republic Council's reaction to Han and Leia's hasty retreat from Bimmisaari.

7. Describe the role that Threepio plays in Chapter 14.

8. Explain the major disagreement between Han and Fey'lya, in Chapter 5. Who do you think is correct?

9. What is Joruus C'Baoth like?

10. Based on everything you've read about Han through Chapter 10, how does he react to situations and do the other people in the book respect his opinions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story, Borsk Fey'lya and Ackbar oppose each other in the government meetings, eventually leading to Fey'lya trying to get Ackbar tried for treason. Using examples from the story, answer the following questions in detail.

1. If Fey'lya and Ackbar were high ranking government officials in the real world, what present officials do you think they would be most like and why?

2. What, in general, do you think about corruption in government, in modern times? In other words, do you feel it is out of control and, if so, how might you start to fix things, if you could?

3. What are Fey'lya's major motivations for trying to get rid of Ackbar? Are there modern cases that are similar?

Essay Topic 2

While on Kashyyyk with the Wookies, Leia is fearful of staying in the village in the trees, although she gets used to it, eventually. Write a detailed essay about a fear that you have. Why are you afraid of that thing? What triggered the fear? Do you feel that you could adapt to your fear, like Leia did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Han, a former smuggler, plays a major role in the story. Answer the following questions about Han, using examples to back up your answers.

1. Is Han an ethical person, even though he used to smuggle and is still willing to deal with his smuggling contacts?

2. What things, such as love of adventure or love of family, motivate Han?

3. Do you feel that Han would have a different personality or make different decisions, had he never been a smuggler?

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