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1 Ender s Game - Week 2 January NAME ARMY This packet is due January 22

2 Inferences require readers to: 1. Inferences Inferences = + Desensitization Desensitization is Do you think video games desensitize us to violence? Socratic Seminar Notes Did Ender mean to really hurt Stilson and break Bernard s arm? What do these incidents tell us about Ender? Explain whether or not it is acceptable to do despicable things for survival. Why do people bully? Why do people follow bullies? What do video games teach children? Should violent video games be banned? Do you think that our desensitization means that we are not responsible for our actions? Do you think it is enough to argue that a music video, a video game, or other aspects in our culture make us do violent things? Who do you believe should be held responsible? Explain using examples.

3 Re- Cap Question: What just happened? 1. How do the adults react to Ender beating the Giant? 2. How do Ender and Alai react to Ender s transfer to Salamander army? 3. What becomes sacred between Ender and Alai? What do you think this means for Ender? 5. What keeps Ender from reaching the End of the World at first? What does he do to solve this problem? CHAPTER 6 Answers

4 CHAPTER 7 Directions: Answer all questions in complete sentences for full credit. You must include a citation with page numbers. Question Answer 1. What reasons are given in the book for Ender being transferred to Salamander Army? What do you think the other reasons are for this? 2. What is the end of the world? 3. Why does Bonzo dislike Ender? Who in Salamander Army takes Ender in and works with him? 4. Why does Ender resent (dislike) Bonzo? How do you know this? Use one quote to support your answer. 5. How does Ender start as the player ranked highest in efficiency? What does he do in the fight against Leopard Army that gets him traded? What army is he traded to?

5 Chapter 7: Salamander, Ender s Game Directions: Think about what characters THINK, SAY, and FEEL about Ender. 1. Make an inference about what Bonzo thinks of Ender. Support your inference with evidence from the text. 2. Write an important quote from Bonzo. What does this quote reveal about Bonzo? Explain. What does this quote reveal about Bonzo s attitude toward Ender? 3. What else do we learn about Bonzo through the author? Cite important evidence from the text. Note: You must use different quotes for each. At the end you ll have a total of 3 quotes on this page!

6 Chapter 7: Salamander, Ender s Game Directions: Think about what characters THINK, SAY, and FEEL about Ender. 1. Make an inference about what Petra thinks of Ender. Support your inference with evidence from the text. 2. Write an important quote from Petra. What does this quote reveal about Bonzo? Explain. What does this quote reveal about Petra s attitude toward Ender? 3. What else do we learn about Petra through the author? Cite important evidence from the text. Note: You must use different quotes for each. At the end you ll have a total of 3 quotes on this page!

7 Focus on Famous Military Leaders: Napoleon Bonaparte I Background Information: Napoleon Bonaparte I ( ): Emperor and 1815; full name Napoleon Bonaparte; known as Napoleon. In 1799, he joined a conspiracy that overthrew the Directory, becoming the supreme ruler of France. He declared himself emperor in 1804 and established an empire stretching from Spain to Poland. After defeats at Trafalgar in 1805 and in Russia in 1812, he abdicated and was exiled to the island of Elba in He returned to power in 1815, but was defeated at Waterloo and exiled to the island of St. Helena. Napoleon is one of the most well- known military leaders of all time. He is known for his ambitious campaign to continuously improve his empire in conquering nation after nation. At one point, he controlled a large part of Europe. In Ender s Game, the adults compare the children to famous military and political figures (Napoleon, Wellington, Caesar, and Brutus in order to illustrate how unlike children the students are at Battle School. Directions: Below, you will find three quotes from Napoleon about war, battle, and military strategy in general. Napoleon makes these quotes as statements of truths. Choose one of these quotes and demonstrate (explain with evidence) how that quote holds true in Ender s Game. In other words, if you choose Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake, you will need to answer the following question: how is this true in Ender s Game so far? Support your answer with examples of things that happen in the book (specific events). "There are but two powers in the world, the sword and the mind. In the long run the sword is always beaten by the mind." "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." "Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest. TOON CHALLENGE!!! NOT REQUIRED!!! 10 Team Points Per Member + 5 Extra Credit Points

8 Tone & Mood Mood is: Mood Words Tone is: Tone Words In what ways are tone and mood different? Write a sentence that shows mood. Write a sentence that shows tone.

9 CHAPTER 8 Question COMPREHENSION 1. What is the result of Rose the Nose ordering Ender to start the battle with a suicide mission? COMPREHENSION 2. Why do students stop showing up at Ender s extra practices? Use textual evidence to support your answer. CHARACTER 3. What does the following quote reveal about DINK? Pg. 103: Dink insisted that they use the feet- first attack. As a result they hated Ender. Do we have to learn how to fight from a Launchy? one of them muttered, making sure Ender could hear. Yes - answered Dink. They kept working. Possible Answers must be written in complete sentences for Full Credit. Must also use Inferences AND/OR Textual Evidence!

10 CHARACTER 4. What does the following quote reveal about ENDER? Pg. 117: In the mirror, Ender saw a face that he easily recognized. It was Peter, with blood dripping down his chin and a snake s tail protruding from a corner of his mouth. Ender shouted and thrust his desk away from him. THEME/LITERARY ANALYSIS Think about the following quote. Given your knowledge as a young adult, do you agree or disagree. Think about how this quote relates to the overall message of the story What do you think is really going on in Ender s Game? In a POWER PARAGRAPH respond Pg. 102, Listen, Ender, commanders have just as much authority as you let them have. The more you obey them, the more power they have over you.

11 Chapter 9: Locke & Demosthenes Peter Valentine Age: Personality: Age: Personality: What s Going On Who is Demosthenes? Who is Locke? The Warsaw Pact 1. What is the Warsaw Pact? 2. How is the Warsaw pact mentioned in Ender s Game?

12 CHAPTER 9 Question COMPREHENSION 1. What is so strange about Peter s photo that Ender sees in the computer game? COMPREHENSION 2. What does Demosthenes say is the most noble title any child can have? CHARACTER 3. What does the following quote reveal about ENDER? Pg. 152: This time Ender didn t grind the snake underfoot. This time he caught it in his hands, knelt before it, and gently, so gently, brought the snake s gapping mouth to his lips, and kissed. How do you know? Use textual evidence to support your answer. CHARACTER 4. What does the following quote reveal about Valentine? Pg. 153 I sold my brother, Valentine said, and they paid me for it. Possible Answers must be written in complete sentences for Full Credit. Must also use Inferences AND/OR Textual Evidence!

13 SETTING 5. What does the following quote reveal about MOOD and TONE? Pg. 141: There were uniformed men at the entrances to the school when Valentine arrived. They weren t standing like guards, but rather slouched around as if they were waiting for someone inside to finish his business.

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