Chapter 6: The Giant's Drink
1. Describe the battleroom. What importance do gravity, lasers, and spacesuits have there? The battle room is null gravity, and those who enter must be wearing a sapce suit equiped with a laser gun.
2. How do Ender and Alai become friends? What is surprising about Ender’s friendship with Alai? They became freinds after conjuring a smart tactic to defeat the other team by freezing their space suits and making them unable to move. Whats surprising is that Alai was Bernard's best friend.
3. Describe the computer game. Why can’t Ender beat the giant at first? How does he eventually win? What lesson does this teach Ender? The reason why he couldnt defeta the giant at first was because he didn't know what cup was poison and since he knows whats going on, this angered him greatly. Instead of following the rules he kills the giant and makes sure he doesnt come again. He thought that the only way to win at things is to harm another which made him think of his brother Peter.
1. Describe the battleroom. What importance do gravity, lasers, and spacesuits have there? The battle room is null gravity, and those who enter must be wearing a sapce suit equiped with a laser gun.
2. How do Ender and Alai become friends? What is surprising about Ender’s friendship with Alai? They became freinds after conjuring a smart tactic to defeat the other team by freezing their space suits and making them unable to move. Whats surprising is that Alai was Bernard's best friend.
3. Describe the computer game. Why can’t Ender beat the giant at first? How does he eventually win? What lesson does this teach Ender? The reason why he couldnt defeta the giant at first was because he didn't know what cup was poison and since he knows whats going on, this angered him greatly. Instead of following the rules he kills the giant and makes sure he doesnt come again. He thought that the only way to win at things is to harm another which made him think of his brother Peter.
Chapter 7: Salamander
1. How did Ender defeat the computer’s security system? What does this indicate about Ender? He added a space in the end of Bernard's name. This indicates that Ender has good thinking.
2. Why is Ender promoted? What is surprising about his promotion? Ender is promoted because of his extremely advanced tactice in the battleroom, the I.F. have seen his improvments and are impressed. What's surprising about this promotion is that Ender was called to report to his commander just as soon as he enter the door, with the sign "The End of the World".
3. Why is Petra Arkanian exactly the wrong kind of friend to have? What valuable skill does she eventually teach Ender? The only reason Petra is supposedly the wrong kind of friend to have, is because she reminded him of Valentine, and when he was around his older sister he used her as protection. She teaches Ender all the skill necessary in the battleroom during free play, and tells him that the adults are the enemy.
4. What lessons does Ender learn from Bonzo Madrid about being a commander? What instructions does Bonzo give Ender concerning battles? What Ender had picked up from his time in the Salamander army is that to be a good commander, one must learn the rules, give everyone a fair chance to show what they are capable of, and that to be condecending towards your team is the only way in which they will respect you.
5. Why are adults the real enemies? Adults are the real enemies because they are the ones responsible for the "children's" bad behaviour and un disciplined manner.
6. Why does Ender become suddenly homesick? Because on his sixth birthday Valentine made him a birthday cake and since on his seventh birthday his in battle school he doesn't have anybody to tell him happy birthday ,it might be childish.
1. How did Ender defeat the computer’s security system? What does this indicate about Ender? He added a space in the end of Bernard's name. This indicates that Ender has good thinking.
2. Why is Ender promoted? What is surprising about his promotion? Ender is promoted because of his extremely advanced tactice in the battleroom, the I.F. have seen his improvments and are impressed. What's surprising about this promotion is that Ender was called to report to his commander just as soon as he enter the door, with the sign "The End of the World".
3. Why is Petra Arkanian exactly the wrong kind of friend to have? What valuable skill does she eventually teach Ender? The only reason Petra is supposedly the wrong kind of friend to have, is because she reminded him of Valentine, and when he was around his older sister he used her as protection. She teaches Ender all the skill necessary in the battleroom during free play, and tells him that the adults are the enemy.
4. What lessons does Ender learn from Bonzo Madrid about being a commander? What instructions does Bonzo give Ender concerning battles? What Ender had picked up from his time in the Salamander army is that to be a good commander, one must learn the rules, give everyone a fair chance to show what they are capable of, and that to be condecending towards your team is the only way in which they will respect you.
5. Why are adults the real enemies? Adults are the real enemies because they are the ones responsible for the "children's" bad behaviour and un disciplined manner.
6. Why does Ender become suddenly homesick? Because on his sixth birthday Valentine made him a birthday cake and since on his seventh birthday his in battle school he doesn't have anybody to tell him happy birthday ,it might be childish.
Chapter 8: Rat
1. How is Rat Army different from Salamander? In Rat army the commander isn't as condecending as Bonzo, and Ender made a friend, Dink Meeker. He told him that their commander can't tell him what to do during free play.
2. What surprising information does Dink Meeker relay to Ender? Dink Meeker tells Ender that Bonzo is planning to hurt him.
3. Why is Ender’s feet-first attack position so effective in battle? Enders feet- first attack position effective in battle because the legs and the feel can be hit over and over again and it won't stop Ender from fighting in the battle.
4. Describe where Ender is in the computer game. What does he see in the mirror after he defeats the snake? How does he react? When Ender play the computer game he starts off where the Giants corpse was. What Ender sees in the mirror is Peter with blood dripping off his chin and the snake tail at the end of his mouth. When Ender sees Peter in the mirror he screams and tries to gabs something from the game to brake the mirror.
1. How is Rat Army different from Salamander? In Rat army the commander isn't as condecending as Bonzo, and Ender made a friend, Dink Meeker. He told him that their commander can't tell him what to do during free play.
2. What surprising information does Dink Meeker relay to Ender? Dink Meeker tells Ender that Bonzo is planning to hurt him.
3. Why is Ender’s feet-first attack position so effective in battle? Enders feet- first attack position effective in battle because the legs and the feel can be hit over and over again and it won't stop Ender from fighting in the battle.
4. Describe where Ender is in the computer game. What does he see in the mirror after he defeats the snake? How does he react? When Ender play the computer game he starts off where the Giants corpse was. What Ender sees in the mirror is Peter with blood dripping off his chin and the snake tail at the end of his mouth. When Ender sees Peter in the mirror he screams and tries to gabs something from the game to brake the mirror.
Chapter 9: Locke and Demosthenes
1. Explain how the following people perceive Peter: his parents? his teachers?Valentine? His parents percieve him as to aggressive they can tell that hes jealous of Ender because he was chosen to go to batlle school and he wasn't. His teachers know he is the smartest but are afraid of his actions. Valentine knows how he is she knows that he has been acting normal since Ender left. She also knows that Peter is still evil in the inside.
2. What is Peter’s plan to change the world? How does he manipulate Valentine into helping him? What is her role in his scheme? Peter's plan is to convine epople in te netv. Peter manupilaytes Valentine by crying infront of her to make him seem like he has a pouring heart.
3. What is Peter’s "greatest gift"? Peter's greatest gift is when he finds out peoples weakness and takes advantage of it.
4. What names do Peter and Valentine establish for themselves on the net? Why do they need false identities? They establish the name Radical Demosthes for Valentine, and Peter as the moderate lock. They can't use their real identities because then someone can find out that he's communicating with his family. Which he has come here to be isolated from them. They would probably be angry if they found out it was Valentine.
5. How has Ender gained the respect of everyone at Battle School? What has he lost? Ender gained the respect of everyone at Battle School because he is now a platoon leader and the arm lead by commander Petra. Ender has lost the trust for Valentine because the I.F was forcing Valentine to send him letters to make him believe that he had someone to be there for him, when in reality he didnt.
6. Describe THE END OF THE WORLD on Ender’s computer game. What part of the game can he not defeat? The part that he couldn't defeat is when Peter appears. He still remembers a lot of bad emories from when he was on earth and the things he has done after they said that he is just like his oldest brother.
7. Why, according to Valentine, does Ender see Peter in the mirror? Valentine tells Graff that the two boys are opposite, Peter is killer and Ender shows empathy. This however, answers Graff question. Ender is beginning to see himself as a killer rather than a sensative boy who who is good at tactical mission.
1. Explain how the following people perceive Peter: his parents? his teachers?Valentine? His parents percieve him as to aggressive they can tell that hes jealous of Ender because he was chosen to go to batlle school and he wasn't. His teachers know he is the smartest but are afraid of his actions. Valentine knows how he is she knows that he has been acting normal since Ender left. She also knows that Peter is still evil in the inside.
2. What is Peter’s plan to change the world? How does he manipulate Valentine into helping him? What is her role in his scheme? Peter's plan is to convine epople in te netv. Peter manupilaytes Valentine by crying infront of her to make him seem like he has a pouring heart.
3. What is Peter’s "greatest gift"? Peter's greatest gift is when he finds out peoples weakness and takes advantage of it.
4. What names do Peter and Valentine establish for themselves on the net? Why do they need false identities? They establish the name Radical Demosthes for Valentine, and Peter as the moderate lock. They can't use their real identities because then someone can find out that he's communicating with his family. Which he has come here to be isolated from them. They would probably be angry if they found out it was Valentine.
5. How has Ender gained the respect of everyone at Battle School? What has he lost? Ender gained the respect of everyone at Battle School because he is now a platoon leader and the arm lead by commander Petra. Ender has lost the trust for Valentine because the I.F was forcing Valentine to send him letters to make him believe that he had someone to be there for him, when in reality he didnt.
6. Describe THE END OF THE WORLD on Ender’s computer game. What part of the game can he not defeat? The part that he couldn't defeat is when Peter appears. He still remembers a lot of bad emories from when he was on earth and the things he has done after they said that he is just like his oldest brother.
7. Why, according to Valentine, does Ender see Peter in the mirror? Valentine tells Graff that the two boys are opposite, Peter is killer and Ender shows empathy. This however, answers Graff question. Ender is beginning to see himself as a killer rather than a sensative boy who who is good at tactical mission.
Chapter 10: Dragon
1. What army is Ender given command of? Why was this name retied in the past? Ender was given command of the Dragon Army. It was retied in the past because the Dragon Army never won.
2. Why did Graff give Ender all new soldires he had not worked with before? Graff did this to make it a challenge and put odds against Ender.
3. In what way does Ender treat Bean exactly the way Graff treated Ender when he came to Battle School? How does Ender's discussion with Bean show what he has learned from Graff? Ender thinks that Bean in the only one who knows what he is doing. Ender makes Bean seem like he is the best. This shows that he learned from Graff. Nobody is going to protect him and he makes himself stronger because he has to fight for himself.
1. What army is Ender given command of? Why was this name retied in the past? Ender was given command of the Dragon Army. It was retied in the past because the Dragon Army never won.
2. Why did Graff give Ender all new soldires he had not worked with before? Graff did this to make it a challenge and put odds against Ender.
3. In what way does Ender treat Bean exactly the way Graff treated Ender when he came to Battle School? How does Ender's discussion with Bean show what he has learned from Graff? Ender thinks that Bean in the only one who knows what he is doing. Ender makes Bean seem like he is the best. This shows that he learned from Graff. Nobody is going to protect him and he makes himself stronger because he has to fight for himself.