Let's all be prepared to discuss these questions (you can respond here, certainly, and start a conversation now!) AND share out for our roles this Thursday!
Chapter 1
1.
Discuss the
problems Ender faces as a “third."
2.
How old is
Ender? Are his actions appropriate to
his age?
Chapter 2
3.
“Bugger” is the
word used to refer to the aliens that have attacked the earth on two previous occasions. Describe the buggers as you
understand them from the chapter.
4.
This book
contains some language which is often considered objectionable. How do you feel about his kind of language in
books? Why do you think the author has
his characters use this kind of language?
Chapter 3
5. Describe
Valentine. How dose she feel about
Ender? Why wasn’t she chosen for Battle
School?
6. Explain how Ender
is a composite between Peter and Valentine.
Chapter 4
7. What does Ender’s
understanding about gravity reveal about Ender’s ability to think? How might this benefit him in outer space?
8. Why doesn’t Graff
stop the boy from hitting Ender on the head?
What happens to the boy?
Chapter 5
9. Of what
importance are the games that the boys play?
How does Ender do at these games?
10. Who becomes
Ender’s first friend? Under what
circumstances?
Chapter 6
11. Describe the
computer game. Why can’t Ender beat the
giant at first? How does he eventually
win? What lesson does this teach Ender?
Chapter 7
12. Describe the
computer game now that Ender has beaten the giant. How does Ender identify with the children in
the game?
13. Why are adults
the real enemies?
14. Why is Petra
Arkanian exactly the wrong kind of friend to have? What valuable skill does she eventually teach
Ender?
See you Thursday!
:)
Mrs. P
