Ender’s Game
An interactive study guide
By : Jen Shideler
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Ender’s Game
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This study guide will help you prepare for
the test over Ender’s Game.
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themes
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quiz
Theme
As we have discussed, themes are central ideas
or lessons. Can you list some themes that
occur in Ender’s Game?
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Themes in Ender’s Game
A central theme in Ender’s Game is humanity and what it
means to be human. What separates humans from
animals, or in Ender’s Game, what separates the humans
from the buggers?
Ender might have to
suspend his own
humanity to save all of
humanity from the
buggers
Ender shows his humanity
when he saves the last bugger
queen
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“Human beings are free except when humanity
needs them.”
- Colonel Graff
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Themes in Ender’s Game
The concept of ruthlessness is central to Ender’s
Game. Ender goes to great lengths to completely
destroy his enemy.
Ender beats Stilson so
severely he dies
Ender defeats all the
buggers
Ender breaks Bernard’s arm
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Themes in Ender’s Game
The story is driven by games, but the
games have an important
relationship to the real world.
The games are not
really games at all.
They serve a very
serious purpose.
The final battle (and all
of the other battles)
was not really a game.
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Themes in Ender’s Game
Remember, a theme is a central idea in a
story. When asked about a particular
theme, you should be able to generate
examples from the story.
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Characters
Peter
Ender
Bean
Valentine
Mazer Rackham
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Ender
Andrew “Ender” Wiggin feels out of place because he
is a Third. He can be extremely violent and ruthless, yet
he also possesses great compassion and
understanding. Due to those conflicting qualities,
Ender struggles with his identity and worries he is just
like his older brother.
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Peter
Peter is incredibly smart but also incredibly
violent. He seems to lack self-control and
compassion. He manipulates everyone.
Under a pseudonym, he engages in
political persuasion which eventually leads
him to become Hegemon, ruler of the
world.
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Valentine
Valentine is caring and compassionate. She cares for and
protects Ender. She must convince Ender to keep going
when he wants to leave Battle School. She also engages in
political persuasion with Peter.
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Mazer Rackham
Mazer Rackham was the hero of the last Bugger War. He becomes Ender’s final
teacher. He can be very cruel to Ender. Many of the lessons he teaches Ender are
accomplished with physical violence. He tricks Ender into believing the final battles
are only games.
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Bean
Bean is very small, but he is very much like Ender.
He is very smart and helps Ender come up with
ways to win the games, even when the odds are
stacked heavily against them. He is one of Ender’s
commanders during the final battle.
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Think of the characters we have just studied. What words
would you use to describe their personalities and actions?
What kind of relationship does each character have with
Ender? How would they behave in certain situations? Try to
answer these questions. This will help you on the test.
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Now that you’ve completed the characters and themes
sections, you should be ready to take the quiz.
If you have difficulty, you can always return to
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Click on the correct answer to advance
to the next slide. If you are incorrect,
you will be taken back to the question
until you choose the right answer.
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Quiz
This character defeats the buggers for good.
a. Peter
b. Bean
c. Valentine
d. Ender
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This character is Ender’s final teacher and is
the hero of the last war against the buggers.
a. Colonel Graff
b. Mazer Rackham
c. Alai
d. Dink Meeker
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Much of this character’s behavior can be
attributed to his status as a Third.
a. Peter
b. Mazer Rackham
c. Bean
d. Ender
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Ender’s ruthlessness is demonstrated by all of the following except:
a. His treatment of Stilson and Bonzo
b. His defeating the buggers
c. His treatment of Valentine
d. His relationship with Alai
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This character was not chosen for Battle School
because of extreme ruthlessness.
a. Valentine
b. Peter
c. Carn Carnby
d. Bernard
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Ender thinks of this character often, and this character inspires
Ender to keep going when he wants to give up.
a. Peter
b. Colonel Graff
c. Locke
d. Valentine
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This character slowly gains power until he becomes
Hegemon, the leader of the world.
a. Ender
b. Bean
c. Peter
d. Mazer Rackham
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This small character is similar in many ways to the
book’s protagonist.
a. Ender
b. Peter
c. Bean
d. Bonzo Madrid
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In literature, theme refers to:
a. The chronological events of the story
b. The overall message of the story
c. The characters’ surroundings
d. The characters’ personality traits
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Ender’s humanity is evidenced by:
a. Saving the bugger queen
b. Beating up Stilson
c. Working with Mazer Rackham
d. Isolating Bean
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Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
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On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
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On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
menu
On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
Try again…
Way to go!
You are on your way to completing Battle School!
Keep working hard and you will win the Bugger
War for sure!
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On to the next battle!
Mission failed…
The buggers attacked your ship…
It’s time to go back to Battle
School…
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Congratulations!
You have successfully completed
Battle School!
Keep studying hard and you will
win the Bugger War for sure!
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