Ender's Game Flashcard 1-6

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What is Ender's real name?

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Andrew Wiggin

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What are 'buggers'?

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Aliens

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What was the surname of the boy that Ender beat up at the start of the story?

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Stilson

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What means 'noisy chatter'?

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Tumult

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What was it about Ender that alienated him from his peers at the beginning of the story?

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He was the third child in his family.

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What is the significance of Ender's age in the story?

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Ender's age contributes to his isolation and the expectations placed on him as a child prodigy.

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What role does the character Graff play in Ender's life?

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Graff is a military officer who manipulates Ender's environment to prepare him for battle.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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How does Ender's brilliance affect his relationships with others?

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Ender's brilliance creates a gap between him and his peers, leading to jealousy and isolation.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is the primary conflict in 'Ender's Game'?

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The primary conflict is Ender's struggle against the expectations of the military and his own moral dilemmas.

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What does the term 'Third' refer to in the context of Ender's family?

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'Third' refers to Ender being the third child in a society that typically limits families to two children.