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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 language does Ender learn on the flight?

2. For how long is Valentine planning to take her students away?

3. What does Novinha think has caused Pipo's death?

4. What is the name of Libo's daughter?

5. What is Valentine's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the headmistress worried about in the first chapter?

2. How do the authorities deal with Pipo's death?

3. Why does Ela not hear the Bishop's warning in Chapter 6?

4. How does Ender deal with Grego's violence?

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

6. In what way does Chapter 9 show the negative side of Novinha's character?

7. How has the situation changed when Ender arrives in Lusitania?

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

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

10. Why can Novinha not marry Libo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why have the Catholics colonized Lusitania if they have no intention of spreading their religion? From what past mistakes have the Catholics learned? What benefits are there from observing the piggies rather than influencing them? Could just observing the piggies cause any problems in the long run?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Card use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Card's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

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