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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. What country is Vlad the leader of?

2. Who does Felix say he would be comfortable having lead his army?

3. Where has Alai been hiding?

4. How early is Petra when she goes into labor?

5. Who does Felix NOT want leading his army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Graff's motives in helping Ender and Bean?

2. How does Randi leave her husband, and where does she go?

3. How does Petra offend Alai, and what happens after this?

4. What does Randi say is the hardest thing to do before she disappears?

5. How does Bean plan to find his babies once they are born?

6. What problem arises when Bean and Petra try to have children?

7. What is Petra doing when she goes into labor, and why is this such a surprise?

8. Why is Petra angry with Peter?

9. What does Bean say must be done for people to see that they do not want war?

10. What does Bean respond to Rackham's offer to him, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some examples of each kind of conflict in Bean's life, and how did he respond to each of these examples? What does this indicate about his character and personality?

Essay Topic 2

Violence is something that is resorted to a number of times in this book, and yet some characters feel justified in their violent actions. Who are some of these characters, and how does their feeling about violence affect their place in the plot and the characters who are in contact with them?

Essay Topic 3

How did the science fiction material included in this book shape the plot and affect the characters who are featured in the book?

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