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Ender's Game Study Guide

by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game study guide contains a biography of Orson Scott Card, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

Ender, a child of six, has been monitored carefully to see if he qualifies for Battle School. The monitor was attached to his body so that the officials of the International Fleet, specifically Colonel Graff, could effectively "be inside Ender's mind." After Ender's monitor is removed, several boys in his class, led by the bully Stilson, corner him and abuse him, knowing that the officials can no longer watch what happens. But Ender tricks Stilson into fighting him alone, and Ender beats him badly. Ender cries, showing his remorse at being so ruthless, being more like his sadistic brother Peter than his compassionate sister Valentine.

At home, Peter makes him play "astronauts and buggers," a game in which Ender is always the "bugger" alien…

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• Ender's Game Summary
• About Ender's Game
• Character List
• Glossary of Terms
• Major Themes
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 1 and 2
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 3 and 4
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 5 and 6
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 7 and 8
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 9 and 10
• Summary and Analysis of Chapters 11 and 12
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter 13
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter 14
• Summary and Analysis of Chapter 15
• Ender's Shadow-A Parallel Novel
• Related Links on Ender's Game
• Suggested Essay Questions
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
• Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
• Author of ClassicNote and Sources

• Ender's Game: Major Themes
• Ender's Game: Questions
• Ender's Game: Purchase the Novel and Related Material
• Orson Scott Card: Biography