Comprehension
What was on Ender's neck at the beginning of the story?
A monitor
"My job is to produce the best soldiers in the world. We need a Napoleon. An Alexander.
What type of figurative language is used here?
Allusion
True or False: Ender is our protagonist's real name
"That depends on whether Ender wants to come."
"Oh, so it's voluntary after all, how sweet!"
Willing to do or go
What is Ender's sister's name?
Valentine
What are Launchies?
The new group that arrives to the Battle School
Type of figurative language
"The sister is our weak link. He really loves her."
Idiom
Who was the main antagonist when Ender got to Battle School?
Bernard
They say weightlessness can cause disorientation, especially in children. But Ender was disoriented before he left Earth's gravity.
Losing sense of direction
What was Peter trying to do to Ender when they were playing Buggers and Astronauts?
Kill him or scare him
Why did Ender continue hitting Stilson even after he won the fight at the beginning?
It would make Stilson's friends also leave him alone. ANSWERS MAY VARY
Take my monitor away, and I am just like Peter
Type and what it means
Simile, he means he is vicious and brutal
Why was the relationship between Ender and his parents complicated?
His parents loved him, but didn't truly want to have him
"Battle School is for training future starship captains..."
"Let's not have any deception here! How many of the boys actually end up in command of ships!"
Lies or misleading somebody
What is Graff's rank?
Colonel
Who is known as the boys' "Mom" while at Battle School?
Dap
"He has to work smoothly with his subordinates."
"Oh, good. He has to be a genius and nice too."
Type of figurative language
Verbal Irony
"We'll purge that in a hurry. Sometimes I think you enjoy breaking these little geniuses."
What does this foreshadow will happen later in the story?
Battle School is going to be made difficult for Ender.
ANSWERS MAY VARY
"With Ender, we have to strike a delicate balance. Isolate him enough that he remains creative - otherwise he'll adopt the system here and we'll lose him.
Fragile or have to be careful with.
ANSWERS COULD VARY
What does compartment mean?
A place for storage
What is the color code for Ender's group's path?
Red, Yellow, Yellow
Why does Graff use this simile?
"It's their duty to train you and command you in battle. It's like playing buggers and astronauts."
To help Ender understand how Battle School works. ANSWERS COULD VARY
"They say weightlessness can cause disorientation, especially in children. But Ender was disoriented before he left Earth's gravity."
Why did Ender feel disoriented before and during the launch?
He felt overwhelmed, he didn't know what to do, he felt lost, etc.
ANSWERS MAY VARY
Ender gripped the handhold and flexed his knees. He noticed that along with the sluggishness, the suit had an effect on movement. It was hard to get them started, but the suit's legs kept moving.
Not moving quite as fast as normal.
ANSWERS COULD VARY
What is the main reason Peter bullies Ender?
Ender is the Third and it's basically saying that Peter wasn't good enough.
ANSWERS COULD VARY