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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 is the name of Libo's daughter?

2. In what room does Novinha try to find peace?

3. How long can humans enter the fenced area where the piggies are?

4. What is the name of the disease affecting the planet?

5. What is Zenador?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can Novinha not marry Libo?

2. In what way does Chapter 3 deal with the theme of loss?

3. How was present day Lusitania formed?

4. How do Libo and Pipo change Novinha's life?

5. Why does the student talk to Ender in Chapter 2?

6. Why is Novinha jealous of Ender?

7. How does Jane persuade Ender to go to Lusitania?

8. Why is Novinha afraid in Chapter 8?

9. Why does Jane want Ender to go to Lusitania?

10. Why is it important that the author introduces the alien race in the prologue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) How does Card use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character, Ender, examine the way Card uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

How have Novinha's children been affected by Marcao's violence towards their mother? What effect has the violence had on Novinha? What does it say about Novinha's character that she stayed with Marcao despite the abuse?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the fence that divides the two races.

1) What purpose does the fence serve? Who does the fence benefit?

2) What problems could the fence cause the planet in the future?

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