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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 does Ender feel guilty?

2. What does Valentine suggest the governing forces of Path do?

3. Why does Quim feel confident?

4. Why does Jane ask Ender and Miro to not waste time on saving her?

5. What does Ela figure out from Qing-jao's comments?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurred when the test run was initiated for the faster-than-light speed travel?

2. What has Han-Fei-tsu discovered?

3. What makes Quim so confident of his safety around the piggies?

4. What does Qing-jao do when Jane reveals herself as Han's namesake?

5. What is ironic about Han's relationship with his daughter in this chapter?

6. What is the news Jane has that warrants waking up Wang-mu?

7. What does Wang-mu approach Qing-jao about, and what does she find out as a result?

8. What happens to Qing-jao?

9. What does Valentine think about Olhado and therefore ask of him?

10. What do the girls think about this program?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter entitled "A Parting," Han's wife and Qing-jao's mother passes away. The paper offerings are all justified and accountable except for one. Qing-jao's offering of 'secrets' remains unexplained. Come up with your own explanation as to why she would offer secrets to her mother. Try to also come up with a reason why the paper offerings aren't burned. Explain the relevance in this as the book progresses.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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