Chapter 1-5
Chapter 1 : Third
1. What questions are raised in your mind as
you read the introduction? How are your questions answered?
One question that I had in mind was how is watching through his eyes , how is listening.
2. Discuss the significance of Ender’s monitor.
Ender's monitor is so important to him because they know what he's thinking , what his doing , everything.
3. Discuss the problems Ender faces as a "third."
Some problems that Ender faces as a third is that the government owns him.
4. Describe the fight with Stilson.
Ender was surprised he put Stilson on the ground with one kick. The other kids that were right there backed away and Stilson lay motionless. Ender said " To keep them from taking him in a pack tomorrow. I have to win this now , and for all time , or I'll fight it every day and it will get worse and worse.
you read the introduction? How are your questions answered?
One question that I had in mind was how is watching through his eyes , how is listening.
2. Discuss the significance of Ender’s monitor.
Ender's monitor is so important to him because they know what he's thinking , what his doing , everything.
3. Discuss the problems Ender faces as a "third."
Some problems that Ender faces as a third is that the government owns him.
4. Describe the fight with Stilson.
Ender was surprised he put Stilson on the ground with one kick. The other kids that were right there backed away and Stilson lay motionless. Ender said " To keep them from taking him in a pack tomorrow. I have to win this now , and for all time , or I'll fight it every day and it will get worse and worse.
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 and Ender started playing Buggers and Astronauts at one point Peter told him that he could just kill him.
'' I could kill you like this Peter whispered .Just press and press until you're dead. And I could say that I didn't
know it would hurt you, that we were just playing, and they'd believe me, and everything would be fine. And you'd
be dead. Everything would be fine''.
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.
Bugger never won and sometimes the games got mean . The game would start mean , and the bugger couldn't just go empty and quite the way buggers did in the real wars. The bugger was in it until the astronaut decided it was over.
will change over the course of the chapter.
Peter and Ender started playing Buggers and Astronauts at one point Peter told him that he could just kill him.
'' I could kill you like this Peter whispered .Just press and press until you're dead. And I could say that I didn't
know it would hurt you, that we were just playing, and they'd believe me, and everything would be fine. And you'd
be dead. Everything would be fine''.
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.
Bugger never won and sometimes the games got mean . The game would start mean , and the bugger couldn't just go empty and quite the way buggers did in the real wars. The bugger was in it until the astronaut decided it was over.
Chapter 3 : Graff
1. What does it first seem Graff has arrived to do? What does he really want?
It first seems that Graff is going to tell ender that he is out of the program. But he has actually invited him to this school.
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 tells him that he wouldn't see his family , there will be no vacations and no visitors.he also tells him to stay home to grow up and be happy.
3. Describe Valentine. How does she feel about Ender? Why wasn’t she chosen for
Battle School?
Valentine kissed him and left her tears on his cheek and as he got into the car that weird silence in the corridor he hears valentine anguished cry."come back to me! I love you forever"
It first seems that Graff is going to tell ender that he is out of the program. But he has actually invited him to this school.
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 tells him that he wouldn't see his family , there will be no vacations and no visitors.he also tells him to stay home to grow up and be happy.
3. Describe Valentine. How does she feel about Ender? Why wasn’t she chosen for
Battle School?
Valentine kissed him and left her tears on his cheek and as he got into the car that weird silence in the corridor he hears valentine anguished cry."come back to me! I love you forever"
Chapter 4 : Launch
1. How does Ender differ from the other nineteen boys in his launch group?
Ender is different from the other kids because they talk and joke and bragged and laughed and ender kept his silence
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 just welcoming ender and being with him because he sees that he sees's that he doesn't fit in with the other kids. Also, he is SPECIAL.
3. What effect does Graff’s assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other
boys are still learning to have? How does Ender feel about this statement?
Ender thinks that nobody likes him.
Ender is different from the other kids because they talk and joke and bragged and laughed and ender kept his silence
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 just welcoming ender and being with him because he sees that he sees's that he doesn't fit in with the other kids. Also, he is SPECIAL.
3. What effect does Graff’s assertion that Ender will be a commander while the other
boys are still learning to have? How does Ender feel about this statement?
Ender thinks that nobody likes him.
Chapter 5 : Games
1. Who is Dap? Why is he important to the Launchies?
Dap is like there "mom''. If they have a problem they could talk about it with Dap . Also if they get lost they could tell someone that Dap is there mom, and they'll call him.
2. What advice does Mick give Ender? How does Ender feel about Mick?
Mick tells Ender ''make friends. Be a leader. Kiss butt's if you've go to.. 'And if anything hits you, you fall apart. Look when you end up like me... Ender didn't lke Mick and he knew that there was no chance he would end up like that.
3.Who becomes Enders first friend under what circumstances?
Shen is part of Enders launch group. He becomes Enders first friend at Bettle School , when Ender defends him from Bernard.
Dap is like there "mom''. If they have a problem they could talk about it with Dap . Also if they get lost they could tell someone that Dap is there mom, and they'll call him.
2. What advice does Mick give Ender? How does Ender feel about Mick?
Mick tells Ender ''make friends. Be a leader. Kiss butt's if you've go to.. 'And if anything hits you, you fall apart. Look when you end up like me... Ender didn't lke Mick and he knew that there was no chance he would end up like that.
3.Who becomes Enders first friend under what circumstances?
Shen is part of Enders launch group. He becomes Enders first friend at Bettle School , when Ender defends him from Bernard.