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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. Why is Ender troubled upon reaching the lair of the Hive Queen?

2. Who is Plikt to Valentine and Jakt?

3. Who approaches Qing-jao?

4. Valentine and Ender greet each other. They are concerned how their spouses will react to what?

5. What does this peasant envy of Gloriously Bright?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is to be noted about Valentine and her relationship to her husband, Jakt?

2. Qing-jao's behavior once again leads Wang-mu to question the gods. Why?`

3. What is the obstacle between Qing-jao and womanhood?

4. What is different for Miro when he returns to Lusitania?

5. What concerns Ender about the hive Queen?

6. What shames Miro?

7. What does Han impress upon his daughter in regards to Demosthenes?

8. What is significant about Miro and Jane's conversation?

9. What is the significance of the Path to the Godspoken?

10. What does Qing-jao realize about the common people as a result of Wang-mu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quim and Qing-jao are very convinced of their theological beliefs. Explain the differences in the ways they go about practicing their chosen religions. How are they similar? How do they differ? Do you think the names being so close in spelling had any deeper meaning? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it a threat to Qing-jao that her father tell everyone it was her who found the fleet? Why do you think this is of social significance? How do you think that the Congress would react to such outbursts on Path? Justify your answer using quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Orson Scott Card draws parallels between the descolada and Jane. Explain the parallels and try to lend meaning to what the authors purpose might have been for doing so. Can you note any parallels in real life? Compare them to the book.

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