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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. Han and Lando offer to take their smuggler contact back to his base in exchange for what?

2. Luke and Jade are about to leave the forest and debate how to do so without being detected by whom?

3. The Noghiri explain that they know who is related to Vader?

4. Luke senses that something is cutting off what?

5. Luke thinks that the ship he encounters is either a smuggler ship, a disguised warship or ____________, but decides to go aboard anyway?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Luke conflicted internally in Chapters 27 and 28 and is his conflict justified?

2. How does Mara show her feelings toward Luke, in Chapter 19?

3. Kashyyyk is intended to be a safe haven for Leia. Why is it unlikely that Leia would be attacked on Kashyyyk?

4. What would happen if Artoo were not in Chapter 26?

5. What happens between Luke and Mara when they first crash on the planet's surface and what does it seem to indicate about their inner feelings?

6. In Chapter 24, how does Karrde change his story with Han and Lando and what does it indicate about Karrde's personal alliances?

7. Why does Thrawn opt not to over involve Joruus in his invasion plans, in Chapter 27?

8. In Chapter 26, Mara and Luke's history finally comes to light. How does Mara know Luke and why does she claim to hate him?

9. Based on what is known from Chapter 20 and earlier chapters, is Borsk Fey'lya a threat to the New Republic?

10. Does Chewbacca respect Leia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Force is the unseen energy that gives the Jedi their power, in the book. What is The Force in your life? Do you have more than one? Explain your answer in detail.

Essay Topic 2

Luke's conflict over how and when to use his Jedi powers is a big part of the book. Describe, in detail, the events that take place after he and Mara leave the jungle. How does Luke use his powers to try to help them escape. Also, describe, in detail, what happens when Luke's powers are blocked by the ysalimiri as they are making their escape. What does Luke learn about his reliance on his powers, as a result. Also, what does that mean to you, in terms of having to rely on certain things in your life?

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the following and write a detailed essay about it.

1. How does the New Republic government work and how does it compare to governments of today?

2. What are the smugglers and former smugglers in the book like, as compared with modern criminals in the real world? What does that imply about the thoughts and feelings of criminals?

3. Mara claims to hate Luke, in the book. Do you feel that she acts as if that is true? Use examples from the book to back up your position.

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