Vocabulary Chapter 5
Emulate
to imitate or copy
. How do you know Ender is intelligent?
Answers may vary. Examples: Ender’s teacher never bothers Ender when he is not paying attention in class because he always knows the answer anyway. Valentine taught Ender arithmetic when he was three. Ender figures out how to send messages from desk to desk and make them march.
How does Graff set Ender up to be ostracized?
He praises him in front of the other kids.
How does Ender stop Bernard’s attempt to be “ruler of the room,” and why is he happy about it?
Ender uses his intelligence instead of violence and breaks the security system used on the desks. He sends messages to all the desks making fun of Bernard and signs them, “God.”
disorientation
confusion
Martyr
any person who chose to suffer and die rather than give up principles
Ender feels Peter would be proud of him because of his victory over the Giant. Explain
Answers may vary. Example: Ender has to choose between his own death and killing the giant. Acting like a murderer even in a game, reminds Ender of Peter’s attitudes of control at any cost
What plans does the military have for Ender?
Graff and his cohorts want Ender to become the greatest military leader in history. They want to save humanity under Ender’s leadership
How does Peter react to Ender now that the monitor is gone?
Answers may vary. Examples: Peter taunts Ender with the idea that no one is watching now, and then invites Ender to play a game of “buggers and astronauts.” Peter plays violently and ends up threatening the lives of Ender and Valentine.
competent
capable
Hierarchy
a group of persons arranged in order of rank
What gives Ender the confidence he can survive Battle School?
Ender wins two out of three games against older boys. Just by watching and understanding the game, Ender can excel.
The military wants Ender to be isolated without friends or parents. Why?
The military knows keeping Ender isolated is the best way to train him to handle problems with buggers without needing help from anyone.
What is surprising and ironic about Peter apologizing to Ender?
Ender sees Peter’s silhouette and fears Peter will kill him. Instead, Peter apologizes and tells Ender he loves him. After the threats and cruel game playing, one would expect violence from Peter and not a profession of love
subordinate
placed below in rank
Holograph
three-dimensional photographs reconstructed by laser light
Ender sees Alai as a bridge. Explain.
Alai is Bernard’s best friend and now Ender’s friend. “The launch is no longer divided into Bernard’s in-group and Ender’s outcasts.”
How does Graff feel about Ender?
Graff likes Ender, but he is willing to do anything it takes to make Ender the greatest military leader of all time.
How does Peter dominate Ender, and how does Ender feel about his older brother?
Answers may vary. Examples: Peter uses the monitor to make Ender feel obligated. Peter says, “Oh, is the monitor boy too busy to help his brother?” Ender hopes losing his monitor will change the jealousy and hatred Peter feels for him, but he knows Peter will never leave him alone. Ender and Peter will merely be brothers living in the same home
deftly
skillfully
set free, release, or disentangled
How is Ender different from the other boys?
Answers may vary. Examples: Ender doesn’t laugh at their childish jokes. He figures out how to strap himself in without the help of an adult.
Graff tells Ender not to talk to him. Why?
The other boys will think Ender is “licking up.” This will cause resentment toward Ender
Under what pretense does the International Fleet [I.F.] officer come to Ender’s home?
The officer wants an explanation for Ender’s behavior toward Stilson.
inexhaustible
cannot be used up or emptied