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What event led to Ender Wiggins feeling isolated at Battle School?
What event led to Ender Wiggins feeling isolated at Battle School?
- He was chosen as the leader of his group.
- He was bullied by Bernard. (correct)
- He excelled at every game.
- He was praised by Colonel Graff.
What did Ender do to seek revenge on Bernard after being bullied?
What did Ender do to seek revenge on Bernard after being bullied?
- He sent anonymous messages using a hack. (correct)
- He avoided all confrontations.
- He became friends with Bernard.
- He reported him to the teachers.
How does Ender first demonstrate his combat skills at Battle School?
How does Ender first demonstrate his combat skills at Battle School?
- By breaking Bernard's arm. (correct)
- By leading his Launch group to victory.
- By training with Petra.
- By winning the Giant's Drink game.
Why did Ender go to Battle School?
Why did Ender go to Battle School?
What significant decision do Ender's parents make concerning his acceptance into Battle School?
What significant decision do Ender's parents make concerning his acceptance into Battle School?
Which of the following describes Ender's relationship with Alai?
Which of the following describes Ender's relationship with Alai?
What was the reaction of Bonzo, the leader of Salamander army, towards Ender?
What was the reaction of Bonzo, the leader of Salamander army, towards Ender?
In the game The Giant's Drink, how does Ender overcome the challenge?
In the game The Giant's Drink, how does Ender overcome the challenge?
What reveals the truth about Ender's battles during his last test in Command School?
What reveals the truth about Ender's battles during his last test in Command School?
Who was Ender's teacher at Command School?
Who was Ender's teacher at Command School?
What does Ender find on the new planet that reminds him of fairy land?
What does Ender find on the new planet that reminds him of fairy land?
What is the main role that Peter assumes during the chaos after the war?
What is the main role that Peter assumes during the chaos after the war?
What does Ender dedicate his life to after discovering the Bugger egg?
What does Ender dedicate his life to after discovering the Bugger egg?
How does Ender feel about his actions during the simulation battles?
How does Ender feel about his actions during the simulation battles?
What previous experience does Ender rely on while at Command School?
What previous experience does Ender rely on while at Command School?
What does Valentine write about after the war?
What does Valentine write about after the war?
What action does Ender take that leads to a victory for Salamander Army?
What action does Ender take that leads to a victory for Salamander Army?
What is Peter's role in influencing public opinion regarding the Bugger War?
What is Peter's role in influencing public opinion regarding the Bugger War?
What challenge does Ender face when he is given command of the Dragon Army?
What challenge does Ender face when he is given command of the Dragon Army?
What strategy does Ender employ to improve his chances of winning battles?
What strategy does Ender employ to improve his chances of winning battles?
What consequence does Ender face as a result of his continuous victories?
What consequence does Ender face as a result of his continuous victories?
What is the outcome of Ender's fight with Bonzo?
What is the outcome of Ender's fight with Bonzo?
What significant event occurs following Ender's fight with Bonzo?
What significant event occurs following Ender's fight with Bonzo?
How does Graff influence the battle schedule at the Battle School?
How does Graff influence the battle schedule at the Battle School?
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Study Notes
Ender's Family
- Ender is the third child in his family, which is illegal.
- Ender bullies other children for being the third child.
- Ender's brother, Peter, threatens to kill Ender.
- Ender's sister, Valentine, threatens to tell on Peter.
Ender's Early Life
- Ender is visited by the government due to his fight with Stillson.
- Ender is invited to Battle School.
- Ender's parents are upset, but realize they must let him go.
Battle School
- Ender becomes the teacher's pet at Battle School.
- Ender accidentally breaks Bernard's arm.
- Ender settles into his new space and meets Dap.
- Ender begins to miss home.
- Bernard bullies Ender and Ender gets revenge by hacking into Bernard's desk.
- Ender becomes the leader of a Launch Group.
- Ender faces challenges in the “Giant's Drink” game.
- The Launchies learn new moves and form a group with Alai as the leader.
- Ender completes the “Giant's Drink” game by killing the Giant and progressing to "Fairyland."
Ender's Journey in Battle School
- Ender leaves his friend Alai behind to join the Salamander Army.
- Bonzo (the Salamander group leader) dislikes Ender's age, size, and lack of skill.
- Bonzo forbids Ender from participating in battles.
- Petra, the only female in the Salamander Army, helps Ender learn battle strategies.
- Ender disobeys Bonzo's orders and shoots during a battle.
- Ender's actions lead Salamander Army to victory.
- Bonzo punishes Ender for disobedience by trading him to the Rat Army.
Peter's Influence
- Peter convinces Valentine to write on the net using the pseudonym Locke.
- Valentine adopts the pseudonym Demosthenes.
- Peter and Valentine gain influence and popularity online.
Ender's Leadership
- Ender is given command of the Dragon Army, a previously unsuccessful army.
- Ender is given untrained and unqualified soldiers.
- Ender begins to isolate Bean, like Graff isolated him, due to Bean's intelligence.
Changes at Battle School
- Anderson and Graff alter the battle schedule, increasing battles to multiple per day.
- Ender trains his soldiers effectively and consistently outmaneuvers opponents.
- Ender studies the Buggers' fighting tactics and replicates them.
Ender's Conflict
- Ender is warned by Dink Meeker and Petra that his constant winning is causing resentment.
- Ender is attacked by Bonzo and his crew in the showers.
- Ender uses steam and intelligence to defeat Bonzo.
- Ender is immediately forced into battle after the fight with Bonzo.
- Ender graduates Battle School and is sent to Command School with a reprieve in Greensboro.
Command School
- Ender reunites with Valentine in Greensboro.
- Ender learns about the Third Invasion, which targets the Buggers, not Earth.
- Mazer Rackham, the winner of the previous Bugger invasion, becomes Ender's teacher.
- Ender participates in simulation games against Mazer.
- Ender's Command School test involves destroying a planet, which is revealed to be a Bugger planet.
- Ender is revealed to have been leading the troops against the Buggers throughout his time at Battle School and Command School.
The Consequences of the War
- A war breaks out.
- Peter inherits power due to the chaos.
- Graff is acquitted of the crimes he was accused of.
- Ender, Valentine, and Graff join a group to colonize Bugger planets.
- Valentine writes the history of the Bugger Wars.
- Ender discovers a Bugger egg and realizes the Buggers were trying to communicate with him through the game.
- Ender dedicates his life to helping the Bugger egg (queen) succeed on a safe planet.
- Ender publishes a book based on the egg's telepathic messages, becoming known as "Speaker for the Dead."
- Peter reads the book and asks Ender to write his story.
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