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Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985

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CHAPTERS 1-3

Reading Check

1. What is removed from Ender’s head?

2. What is Ender called after he believes he “washed out” of battle school?

3. Where does Ender agree to go to with Colonel Graff?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is the purpose of the monitors in relation to world and galactic events?

2. What are the main personality differences between Ender’s siblings Valentine and Peter?

3. What is the significance of Ender’s reasoning regarding why he kept kicking Stilson?

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