Chapter's 1-5
Chapter 1 - Third
1. Each chapter begins with a brief dialogue between unseen people. In this dialogue, you can find a purpose for reading the chapter. What questions are raised in your mind as you read the introduction? How are your questions answered? The questions that are going on in my head are "who is he talking to", at the beginning of each chapter. It also makes me want to know what is going to happen in the chapter and have an idea.
2. Discuss the significance of Ender’s monitor. Ender's monitor is there to know what he is thinking and what he is looking at. They know what he may be thinking and wanting to do.
3. Discuss the problems Ender faces as a "third." Since Ender is a "third", the government gave his family permission to have him so therefore, he is under the government's control.
4. Describe the fight with Stilson. The fight with Stilson was being watched through another kid's point of view. Ender fought Stilson and thought he was being kicked off the program.
2. Discuss the significance of Ender’s monitor. Ender's monitor is there to know what he is thinking and what he is looking at. They know what he may be thinking and wanting to do.
3. Discuss the problems Ender faces as a "third." Since Ender is a "third", the government gave his family permission to have him so therefore, he is under the government's control.
4. Describe the fight with Stilson. The fight with Stilson was being watched through another kid's point of view. Ender fought Stilson and thought he was being kicked off the program.
Chapter 2 - Peter
1. Describe Peter. How does he feel about Ender? Be thorough in your answer, as this will change over the course of the chapter. Peter is Ender's older brother. Peter does not like Ender because Peter thinks he was the one who should have been chosen but Peter is too aggressive. Peter always beats up Ender.
2. "Buggers" 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 this chapter. Buggers are bugs and were a threat to humans and can only be stopped by a certain person.
1. Describe Peter. How does he feel about Ender? Be thorough in your answer, as this will change over the course of the chapter. Peter is Ender's older brother. Peter does not like Ender because Peter thinks he was the one who should have been chosen but Peter is too aggressive. Peter always beats up Ender.
2. "Buggers" 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 this chapter. Buggers are bugs and were a threat to humans and can only be stopped by a certain person.
Chapter 3 - Graff
1. What does it first seem Graff has arrived to do? What does he really want? Graff has arrived at the Wiggin's house to talk to Ender about the fight with Stilson and wanting to take to a place where he can't be hurt.
2. Graff says Ender must volunteer to go to Battle School, and he personally tells Ender many reasons which might convince Ender not to go. What aspects of Battle School does Graff warn Ender about? Graff says it will be hard and won't be able to see his sister for a long time. He also, tells him his parents won't miss him and he is needed at Battle School.
3. Describe Valentine. How does she feel about Ender? Why wasn’t she chosen for Battle School? Valentine is Ender's older sister. Valentine defends Ender from Peter and she cares about him. The reason why she was not chosen for Battle School was because she is too soft and would not be able to handle battle school.
1. What does it first seem Graff has arrived to do? What does he really want? Graff has arrived at the Wiggin's house to talk to Ender about the fight with Stilson and wanting to take to a place where he can't be hurt.
2. Graff says Ender must volunteer to go to Battle School, and he personally tells Ender many reasons which might convince Ender not to go. What aspects of Battle School does Graff warn Ender about? Graff says it will be hard and won't be able to see his sister for a long time. He also, tells him his parents won't miss him and he is needed at Battle School.
3. Describe Valentine. How does she feel about Ender? Why wasn’t she chosen for Battle School? Valentine is Ender's older sister. Valentine defends Ender from Peter and she cares about him. The reason why she was not chosen for Battle School was because she is too soft and would not be able to handle battle school.
Chapter 4 - Launch
1. How does Ender differ from the other nineteen boys in his launch group? Ender is the only one alone and has anxiety/fear. Since Valentine is not there, it also makes it harder for him.
2. Discuss whether Graff is Ender’s friend or not. Be thorough, as your answer will change during the course of the chapter. Graff is no longer Ender's friend because Ender feels like Graff betrayed him because of his assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other boys are still learning.
3. What effect does Graff’s assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other boys are still learning have? How does Ender feel about this statement? Graff's assertion that Ender will be commander while the other boys are still learning makes the other kids not want to talk to Ender. Ender feels betrayed and hurt because of it.
1. How does Ender differ from the other nineteen boys in his launch group? Ender is the only one alone and has anxiety/fear. Since Valentine is not there, it also makes it harder for him.
2. Discuss whether Graff is Ender’s friend or not. Be thorough, as your answer will change during the course of the chapter. Graff is no longer Ender's friend because Ender feels like Graff betrayed him because of his assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other boys are still learning.
3. What effect does Graff’s assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other boys are still learning have? How does Ender feel about this statement? Graff's assertion that Ender will be commander while the other boys are still learning makes the other kids not want to talk to Ender. Ender feels betrayed and hurt because of it.
Chapter 5 - Games
1. Who is Dap? Why is he important to the Launchies? Dap is the leader of the Launchies, he tells them what to do and looks over them.
2. What advice does Mick give Ender? How does Ender feel about Mick? Mick tells Ender to make friends and be a leader. Ender does not like Mich and thinks his advice is bad.
3. Who becomes Ender’s first friend? Under what circumstances? Shen is Ender's first friend since they were both being targetted by Bernard's Clique
1. Who is Dap? Why is he important to the Launchies? Dap is the leader of the Launchies, he tells them what to do and looks over them.
2. What advice does Mick give Ender? How does Ender feel about Mick? Mick tells Ender to make friends and be a leader. Ender does not like Mich and thinks his advice is bad.
3. Who becomes Ender’s first friend? Under what circumstances? Shen is Ender's first friend since they were both being targetted by Bernard's Clique