Chapter 1
What is the nickname given to the main character?
Ender
Who are Ender's two older siblings?
Peter and Valentine
What is the name of the International Fleet officer?
Where is this chapter set?
What is the name of Ender's main bully? Why doesn't he like Ender?
Bernard. He doesn't like Ender after Ender breaks his arm on the way to Battle School.
What is Ender's full name?
Andrew Wiggin
How does Ender feel towards Peter?
Ender and Peter don't get along as Peter is a bully and resentful that he didn't make it to battle school and Ender is still in with a shot.
Why does Graff come visit Ender's home?
He wants an explanation for Ender's behaviour towards Stilson
How does Graff isolate Ender from the other boys?
Graff brags that Ender will be the commander oneday. He calls the other boys names and says, “…you (boys) don’t have the brains to handle deep-space piloting.” Graff even says, “I’m betting on only one.”
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 a third and why is Ender called one?
A third is the third child in the family. Ender's parents received a waiver from the government granting permission for a third child.
How does Peter react to Ender now that the monitor is gone?
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.
Graff is pleased that Ender was protecting himself from possible retaliation of Stilson’s gang, no matter how violent. This convinces Graff that Ender belongs in the academy
Why does Ender feel different to the other boys?
What gives Ender confidence that he can survive Battle School (hint: this happens in the Games Room)
Ender wins two out of three games against older boys. Just by watching and understanding the game, Ender can excel.
Why is Ender being teased?
Ender's monitor has been removed so there is no one to come to Ender's rescue and the other kids can do as they please.
What is the surprising exchange between Peter and Ender at the end of the chapter?
Why do Ender's parents resent him?
Ender is a constant reminder of past noncompliance in the families of Ender’s parents. Ender’s parents want to evade their past.
The boy sitting behind Ender was hitting the back of his seat. The next time the boys attempts this, Ender grabs his arm. Due to the lack of gravity the boy is propelled out of his seat, hits a wall and breaks his arm.
How does Ender stop Bernard’s attempt to be “ruler of the room,”?
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.”
Who does Ender fight in the end of Chapter 1? Who wins?
How does Ender's father react to seeing the monitor gone?
Ender's father is disappointed and embarrassed that Ender wasn't chosen for Battle School. He doesn't know how he will explain Ender's existence now.
Why does Graff say Peter hates Ender?
“Your brother hates you because you are living proof that he wasn’t good enough.”
How does Ender feel after he breaks the boys arm?
Ender feel ill and thinks that he is just like Peter. A bully.
How do you know Ender's isolation is over?
Shen eats and talks with Ender at breakfast. Two other Launchies join them.