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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. Who does the Dom Cistaes meet in this chapter?

2. Which of the following organs in Marcao's body is not replaced with fat cells?

3. Which character cries in this chapter?

4. On what does Olhado perform a search?

5. What does Ender accuse the community of being towards Marcao?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ender suggest to the Lusitania leaders in Chapter 16?

2. Why do the piggies want to learn about metal?

3. Why does Miru want to bring Ender to the piggies?

4. Describe Jane.

5. In what way is Ender growing closer to Novinha and her family?

6. How does Ender convince the doctor to speak to him about Marcao?

7. What does Ender say at the speaking?

8. What is Ela's theory on the plant life in Lusitania?

9. Describe the argument at dinner that takes place in Chapter 14?

10. What does Ender see in the tree in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Speaker for the Dead is written in the third person. Why do you think Card chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would have changed if it were written in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motives? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Does his/her goals clash with other characters?How do the character's goals and motives affect his/her interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Speaker for the Dead is a famous book which has greatly influenced the science fiction genre. Choose a science fiction book written after Speaker for the Dead that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

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