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This work was created for educational purposes only as a comprehension companion guide For the novelization of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed Based on a story by John Knoll & Gary Whitta Screenplay written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy
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O UR CU LTU RE The Star Wars saga dates back to a time when movies offered little in the hope of a bright future. When the original Star Wars film was released in 1977, the world was in a cold war, the Vietnam war had just ended, an oil embargo was in full swing leading to a fuel crisis, inflation was rampant and the magic of Hollywood had all but disappeared in favor of tragic love stories and dreary war films. Enter Star Wars. Star Wars hit the screen in May of 1977 and with it, brought back the magic and wonderment that Hollywood cinema had once been known for. With new technology in hand, the special effects provided the audience with a fully believable space adventure allowing them a departure from a world of dire reality. For this, the film’s popularity surprised even its creators in its ability to attract audiences of all ages, races and nationalities quickly sending it to one of the most viewed and revered films of all times. Its simple message of hope in a time of turmoil ensured its integration into the world’s popular culture. Rogu e O ne Flash forward to 2016, and the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Cinema has changed greatly since the release of the film that ushered in the prevailing use of special effects in film making. Today many films rely greatly on the use, and in many cases the overuse, of special effects and computer technology. Centered in fantasy, far off worlds and times that can over tax the imagination, today’s films seem to center themselves around the available technologies in special effects and not around a viable storyline. However, and cleverly enough, Rogue One actually thwarts the practice of today’s sci-fi film production. As Star Wars once contradicted the films of its day, Rogue One contradicts the films of today by offering a gritty war film with realistic and believable locations relying significantly on practical effects all while seamlessly placing the special effects in the background of the film. Also, its storyline – the heroes die. Although their mission is accomplished, the heroes of the story do not survive the overwhelming odds against them as they have in all previous Star Wars films and the heroes of today’s genre of sci-fi fantasy. Again, breaking ground by creating a film that reverses the audience’s expectations of today. No “Hollywood” ending here. W hy St u dy Ro gu e O n e: A Sta r Wa rs Sto ry? As a fan of the saga, why not? If you enjoyed the film, then the book will take you even further (as books often do). Alexander Freed’s novelization of the film is well-written offering deeper insight into the characters’ emotions and motivations. Further details and explanations are also offered in the novelization that were seemingly put there to help prepare fans for upcoming stories in the saga. As Galen Erso foreknowingly planted the exhaust port weakness in the construction of the Death Star, Alexander Freed planted many details in the book that will most likely be exploited in future tales from the galaxy far, far away. Ho w to pr oce e d: Simply read each chapter in the book for as thorough an understanding as possible (paying special attention to vocabulary, expressions, slang and grammar along the way.) Then once you’ve completed the chapter answer the corresponding questions in the book. Answering the questions should be easy, but if you find questions that are difficult, simply go back to that chapter and reread wherever necessary so that you can easily respond to the question. All answers are in the book and the page numbers at the end of each question. You may write your responses in this booklet, or you may want to copy them into your own notebook. There are many blank writing journals available for sale ranging from simple to fancy. Th e m ost im port ant! The most important thing is to enjoy what you read. If the story fascinates you and piques your imagination, then learning becomes innate.
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Table of Contents Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Epilogue
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List of Main Characters: Galen Erso Lyra Erso Jyn Erso Cassian Andor Saw Gerrara Orson Krennic Governor Tarkin Bodhi Rook Chirrut ĂŽmwe Baze Malbus K2SO Mon Mothma General Draven Admiral Raddus Darth Vader Princess Leia Organa
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pRologuE Vocabulary: Flaw (p. 3) Forsworn (p. 3)
Strip-mining (p.4) Prone (p. 5) Dabble (p. 9)
Hoist (p. 10) Unslung (p. 11) Druthers (p. 16)
1. With what did Galen fill his days on Lah’mu? (pp.3-4)
2. What was Galen in the process of doing when Jyn dashed into the room? (pp. 5-6)
3. What or who is “Stormy”? (p. 5)
4. Why doesn’t Galen go with Lyra and Jyn to the rendezvous point? (p. 6)
5. Describe the party that Galen greets at the farm. (pp. 7-8)
6. How long have Orson and Galen known each other? (p. 9)
7. What are the excuses Galen presents Orson for not going with him? (pp. 9-10)
8. Why does Krennic say: “Oh, look! Here’s Lyra back from the dead. It’s a miracle.”? (p. 12)
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10. What does Krennic promise Galen and where are they taking Lyra? (pp. 16–18)
Supplemental data: rebel alliance intelligence update 1. what does the intelligence update say is special about jedha? (p. 19)
CHApTEr 1 Vocabulary: Rock warren (p. 22)
Span (p. 22) Crony (p. 27) Sole (p. 27)
Hoist (p. 29) Claws (p. 31) Barrage (p. 33)
1. What was the Ring of Kafrene designed to be and what has it become? (p.21)
2. Where is Tivik from? (p. 23)
3. Tivik gave six pieces of information that seemed to make sense to Cassian. What were they? (p. 24) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4. How does Cassian rationalize killing Tivik? (p. 26) 3
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5. What brought Bodhi to his current captors? (p. 28)
To whom does he wish to speak? (p. 30)
6. Describe Jyn’s “roommate” and how they feel about each other. (pp. 30-31)
7. Who is Liana Hallik? (p. 31)
8. How did Jyn know the people who stopped the prison transport were in fact rebels? (p. 33)
9. What was Jyn planning on doing after she escaped? (p. 34)
CHApTEr 2 Vocabulary: Stench (p. 37) Betray (p. 40)
Safeguard (p. 43) Draft (v., military) (p. 43) Boost (p. 44)
Half-hearted (p. 45)
1. “Somewhere inside Jyn’s brain there was a cave…” What purpose did this “cave” serve Jyn? (pp. 36-37)
2. Draw a picture of a ziggurat. (p. 37)
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3. How did Jyn’s captors refer to her father, Galen Erso? (p. 39)
4. Jyn’s captors and Saw Gerrara are all in rebellion against the Empire. Why then is there no communication between them? (pp. 40-42)
5. Therefore, Jyn is important to the Rebel Alliance because… (p. 42)
6. What will Jyn’s reward be for helping the Rebel Alliance? (p. 42)
7. Who is 6295A? (p. 43)
8. How does Jyn feel about Draven? Cassian? (p. 44)
9. What particular personality trait does Cassian point out about K-2SO? (p. 44)
10. What do we learn about Cassian’s order from General Draven? (pp. 45-46)
CHApTEr 3 Vocabulary: Sore (n.) (p. 47) Bellow (p. 48)
Bane (p. 50) Honeycombed (p. 52)
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Holdout (n.) (p. 54)
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1. According to Bodhi, in what way do the rebels on Jedha differ from the rebels as described to him by Galen? (pp. 47-48)
2. “I did this for you. I did this to do something right.” What does this statement imply about Bodhi’s past? (p. 49)
3. What can be said about Krennic’s scientific abilities and contribution to the construction of the Death Star? (pp. 49-50)
4. Why does the Emperor want the Death Star kept secret? (pp. 50-51)
5. Why does Krennic think that Tarkin might have sabotaged the upcoming weapons test of the Death Star? (pp. 52-53)
6. What reasons do Galen and Orson each have for Jyn’s question of what makes people fight? (p. 55)
Supplemental data: battle station ds-1 1. how did Krennic recruit his engineers? (p. 57)
2. what does tarkin envision as the purpose of this battle station? (p. 58)
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CHApTEr 4 Vocabulary: Mold (biology) (p. 60) Alight (p. 60) ‘To blend in’ (p. 62)
‘Spoiling for a fight’ (p. 65) Hawkers (p. 66) Murmur (p. 71) Concuss (p. 74)
‘To see something through’ (p. 81)
1. What is being shuttled to the Star Destroyers? (p. 61)
2. What are ‘quadnocs’? You will have to rely on contextual clues. (p. 61)
3. What do you think Bor Gullet is and what is its purpose? (pp. 63-64)
4. How does Cassian plan on getting a meeting with Saw? (p. 65)
5. Explain how Jyn believes that Chirrut knew about the necklace she was wearing. (pp. 66-67)
6. Who are the “strays” and why are they stray? (p. 68)
7. What did Jyn risk her life to do? (p. 71) 7
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8. Whose lives did Jyn save at the outbreak of the attack in the plaza? (pp. 71-72)
9. To whom is referred as Saw’s adopted daughter? (p. 75)
10. Why did K-2SO hit Cassian? (p. 76)
11. In your opinion, explain how Chirrut was able to defeat the first wave of armed stormtroopers. (pp. 78-79)
12. Who was finally successful in capturing Jyn and Cassian? (pp. 81-82)
Supplemental data: pilgrims of jedha 1. what is a pilgrimage? (pp. 83-84)
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CHApTEr 5 Vocabulary: Foremost (p. 86) Musty (p. 87)
To lecture someone (p. 89) Wreck (n.) (p. 92)
Grant (v.) (p. 96) Sheer (adj.) (p. 96)
1. According to Chirrut, where were they being taken? (p. 86)
2. Which methods are Cassian and Chirrut each trying to open the cell door? (p. 87)
3. Who told Chirrut that Cassian was a captain? (p. 88)
4. What reason(s) did Saw give for having abandoned Jyn when she was 16? (pp. 91-92)
5. In Saw’s opinion, what made Jyn his best soldier? (p. 93)
6. Who will give the order to test fire the battle station’s new main weapon? (p. 95)
7. What target does Krennic prefer for the first test of the battle station’s new main weapon? Tarkin? What was the final decision and the reason behind it? (p. 96)
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CHApTEr 6 Vocabulary: [Lock] Picks (p. 97)
Awkward (p. 98) Gaunt (p. 99) Haggard (p. 99)
Excoriate (p. 100) Choke (p. 103)
1. Who does Chirrut discover in the adjoining cell and what state was he in? (pp. 99-100)
2. What is Jyn’s initial reaction to the man in the hologram? (pp. 99-100)
3. What does Galen Erso assume about his daughter’s life? (pp. 102-103)
CHApTEr 7 Vocabulary: Flare (p. 105)
Ensue (p .105) Rheumy (p. 106)
Whim (p. 107) Numb (p. 109 & 182)
1. What stage in the activation of the Death Star’s main weapon worried Krennic the most? (pp. 104-105)
2. What happened to Meggone? (p. 106)
3. Which of the main characters had Pendra met earlier that day in Jedha? Under what circumstances? (p. 107)
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4. In this chapter, which characters are part of the acceptable “3% loss” Krennic talked about in Chapter 5 (see p. 94)
5. For what reason(s) did Saw choose not to attempt to flee the destruction on Jedha? (pp. 109110)
CHApTEr 8 Vocabulary: Clip (v.) (p. 112)
Hull (p. 119) Hue (p. 120)
Sic (v.) (p. 113) Shift (p. 114) Chafe (p. 116)
1. Where did Galen give the transport pilot the message to deliver to Saw? (p. 111)
2. “She’ll try to stop what comes next.” To whom is Cassian referring and what would she try to stop? (p. 113)
3. What are ‘head-tails’? (p. 114) Draw a picture.
4. Cassian’s inner voice – belied by his actions – says to leave Jyn behind. What reasons does he have for not saving her? (pp. 111-116)
5. Why does Baze laugh at Bodhi’s statement: “They’ll kill us,”? (p. 71)
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6. What would make the attack on Jedha Bodhi’s fault? (p. 118)
CHApTEr 9 Vocabulary: Shard (p. 121)
Maim (p. 121) To save face (p. 122) Breach (p. 123)
Rig (v.) (p. 129) Posit (p. 130)
1. What concession does Tarkin make in relation to Krennic’s achievement? What “reward” does Tarkin give him? (p. 122)
2. If the “planet killer” is already operational, why does Draven maintain his order to kill Galen Erso? (pp. 124-125)
3. At this point, who is currently aboard the U-wing en route to Eadu? (pp. 121-127)
4. Who is/was Kestrel Dawn? (p. 127)
5. Why does Cassian put such importance on having the actual message from Galen Erso? (p. 129)
6. What had allowed Tarkin to outmaneuver Krennic over control of the Death Star? (p. 133)
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Supplemental data: no confirmation 1. how did mon mothma become aware of the attack on jedha? (pp. 133-135)
CHApTEr 10 Vocabulary: Fathom (v.) (p. 136)
Bandage (p. 138) Drizzle (p. 140)
Ridge (p. 141) Cursed (adj.) (p.144)
1. Does Cassian regret saving Jyn? What line supports this? (p. 136)
2. What can you say about K-2SO and Cassian’s relationship? (pp. 136-137)
3. Why does Bodhi tell Cassian to “keep it low”? (p. 138)
4. Who does Cassian choose to accompany him to “check out” the research facility? Why do you think he didn’t choose Jyn? (pp. 141-142)
5. What prompts Jyn to leave the ship? (pp. 142-143)
6. To whom is K-2SO speaking when he says “What are they doing?” (p. 144)
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CHApTEr 11 Vocabulary: Albeit (p. 145)
Uproot (p. 146) Swath (p. 149) Switchback (p. 149)
Dread (p. 152) Herd (p. 152)
1. What is the real reason that the rebel base can’t contact Captain Andor’s ship? (see previous chapter)
2. What does General Draven decide to do after not being able to contact Captain Andor? (p. 147)
3. What was the story that Bodhi gave Cassian about how he met Galen? (p. 148)
4. Draw circles representing the relationship between a stone (p. 151), a pebble and a boulder (p. 149) and label them. Think of relative size.
5. What does Cassian send Bodhi to do and what is Cassian himself preparing to do? (p. 150)
6. Who is present on the landing platform of the research facility? (pp. 151-152)
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7. What finally stopped Cassian from fulfilling Draven’s order to assassinate Galen Erso? (pp. 153-154)
8. What does Krennic do in reaction to Galen’s confession that it was in fact he who betrayed the Empire? (pp. 154-155)
9. What Jyn saw after arriving on the landing platform, mirrors what other event in her life? (p. 156)
10. What did K-2SO advise Cassian to do and why? (p. 157)
11. General Draven resigns Captain Andor’s team on Eadu to what fate? (p. 159)
CHApTEr 12 Vocabulary: Stomp (p. 160) Lackey (p. 161)
Midst (p. 162) Wail (p. 162) Cringe (p. 165)
Steady (p. 166) Volley (p. 170) Outcropping (p. 171)
1. What did Chirrut stop Baze from doing and what did he proclaim about Cassian and Jyn? (p. 161) 15
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2. During the Blue Squadron attack to whom is Jyn running and to whom is Cassian running? (pp. 162-164)
3. What was the source of the “great bright bolt” that lanced an Imperial TIE fighter as observed by Cassian? (p. 164)
4. As pointed out by Bodhi, what commonality exists between himself and K-2SO? How does Bodhi hope this will help them work together? (p. 165)
5. What were Jyn’s last words to her father?
6. Why does Cassian “thank” Baze when leading Jyn to the cargo turbolift? (p. 169)
7. At the end of the mission, how had Cassian disappointed Baze, Chirrut and Bodhi? (p. 171)
8. Even though Krennic knew it was Galen who had betrayed him, had he ever intended on executing Galen? (p. 172)
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Supplemental data: battle station engineering notes 1. the venting shafts and exhaust port plans submitted by galen are in answer to what problem? (pp. 175-181)
CHApTEr 13 Vocabulary: Drench (p. 182) Gear (p. 183)
To have a stake in s.t. (p. 184) Brief (v.) (p. 186) Vindictive (p. 188)
Aspiration (p. 191) Weep (p. 196)
1. In the dispute between Jyn and Cassian, what were the justifications that Jyn had to be angry at Cassian, and what were the justifications that Cassian had that he wasn’t guilty of Jyn’s accusations? (pp. 181-184)
2. How had Draven lied to Mon Mothma? (p. 185)
3. What are the risks of bringing the Rebel Alliance leaders together? (p. 186)
4. What do Draven and Mon Mothma each see differently in Jyn? (p. 187)
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5. What had Krennic hoped he could accomplish during his opportunity of meeting with Darth Vader? (p. 188) Did he? (pp. 187-192)
6. What “assignment” does Lord Vader give Krennic? (p. 191)
7. What did Jyn see as the choices for her future? (pp. 192-193)
8. What do you think Jyn’s mother revealed to Jyn when she said “You’re your father’s daughter, but you’re not ‘just’ that.”? (p. 195)
CHApTEr 14 Vocabulary: Rot (p. 197) Gaze (p. 201) Undaunted (p. 202)
Garb (pp. 203 & 224) Anew (p. 206) Hangar (p. 207) Patchwork (pp. 208 & 243) Wince (p. 211)
Pilfer (p. 211) Dock (v.) (p. 214)
1. To fight or not to fight, that is the question. What is Jyn’s new ‘self-decided’ mission? (p. 197)
2. Why does Bodhi want to keep his Imperial flight suit? (p.199)
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3. Cite some examples of the people present at the council meeting? (p. 199)
4. Mon Mothma said “I won’t forget what we did to you.” to Jyn. What did they do to Jyn? (p. 201)
5. What does General Draven say might be the motivation or reason that Jyn’s father sent the message about the Death Star? (p. 204)
6. Jyn proposes what “next step” to the council? (p. 206)
7. What is Mon Mothma’s decision concerning Jyn’s proposal? (p. 206)
8. Who turned up to support Jyn outside of the council meeting? (pp. 207-209)
9. What reason does Cassian give for rallying to Jyn? (p.130)
10. ‘To go rogue’ means what precisely?
11. Who is the Jedi that Bail Organa will “summon”? (p. 214) 19
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12. And of course… who do Mon Mothma and Bail allude to sending? (p. 214)
CHApTEr 15 Vocabulary: Pristine (p. 215)
Log (v.) (p. 216) Wry (p. 217)
Shed (p. 218) Bandwidth (p. 219)
1. What is the function of the “ring” in Scarif’s orbit? (pp. 215-216)
2. In Cassian’s mind, who will be the leader of the mission on Scarif? (p. 218)
3. How can a transmission be made from Scarif? (p. 219)
4. What does “to take the day” mean? (p. 221)
5. “… light the place up. Make ten men feel like a hundred.” What purpose does Cassian want the team to serve while he and Jyn look for the Death Star plans? (p. 222)
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CHApTEr 16 Vocabulary:
Shift (p. 225)
To draw out (p. 230)
Curt (p. 223)
Lie about (p. 227)
Vow (p. 234)
Brisk (p. 225)
Loam (p. 229)
1. How did Jyn and Cassian obtain their uniforms and whose were they? (p. 224)
2. Jyn said that this mission would be different than those she went on for Saw Gerrara. How so? What is the greater importance of the current mission? (pp. 225-226)
3. How did Jyn, Cassian and K-2 acquire a map of the complex on Scarif? (pp. 228-229)
4. Why did Baze refuse the detonators? What did he say his and Chirrut’s role would be? (pp. 230-231)
5. Throughout the book we have had a lot of insight into Krennic’s mind. How would you describe Krennic’s personality? (pp. 231-233)
6. Who reacts first the rebel invasion on Scarif? (p. 234)
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CHApTEr 17 Vocabulary: Sway someone (p. 235)
Scab (p. 236) Overhear (p. 237)
1. What was the overall result of the meeting of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance in relation to the Death Star? (pp. 235-236)
2. What news do they receive at the Rebel base on Yavin and how do General Draven and Admiral Raddus react? (pp. 236-237)
3. Who is the gold-plated protocol droid? ;) (p. 237)
4. What are some of the positive things Tarkin secretly gives Krennic credit for? (pp. 241-244)
Supplemental data: the rebel fleet 1. why do rebel fighter pilots have to be trained differently than imperial fighter pilots? (pp. 241-244)
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CHApTEr 18 Vocabulary: Gun barrel (p. 246) Pin down (p. 247) Distract (p. 248)
Shove (p. 249) Inchoate (p. 248) Sprawling (p. 250) Tree trunk (p. 251)
Naught (p. 252) Seethe (p. 254) Amass (p. 254) Asunder (p. 258)
1. What is the purpose of Bodhi and Tonc broadcasting Rebel troop movement information over the Imperial main security channel? (pp. 249-247)
2. What biometric identification did Jyn and Cassian use to enter the data vault? (pp. 249-250)
3. In what two ways did the Imperial forces begin to have the advantage over the Rebel forces? (pp. 250-251)
4. “Go little sister. Go!” How does Baze see the chances of the Rebel ground forces? (p. 252)
5. What is Admiral Raddus’s motivation in fighting against the Empire? (p. 253)
6. Krennic is trying to recall someone, “his attacker”, that he saw on Eadu. Who do you think this is? (p. 254)
7. What is the Profundity and where is it from? (pp. 256 & 252)
8. Where Baze had failed, what succeeded in destroying the Imperial walker? (pp. 257-258)
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CHApTEr 19 Vocabulary: Hold one’s ground (p. 260) Hold (n.) (p.262) Spool (p. 262)
Hook up (p. 264) Exfiltration (p. 265) Bulk (p.265) Spawn (p. 266) Snag (p. 268)
Kink (p. 269) Story (p. 269) Downpour (p. 272) Wistful (p. 273)
1. Why is Jyn worried that the Imperials closed the security gate? What are the consequences? (p. 260)
2. What is Bodhi’s and Tonc’s assignment? (pp. 262-263)
3. Why is that Bodhi will have to hook up the cable and not Tonc? (p. 264)
4. For what reason(s) won’t Admiral Raddus pull out the fleet? (p. 266)
5. What caused one of the Imperial Star Destroyers to become disabled? (p. 267)
6. How did Jyn know that ‘stardust’ indicated the correct data cartridge? (pp. 271-272)
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7. What happened that prevented Jyn and Cassian from fully obtaining the data cartridge? (p. 272)
8. A cascade failure will lead to what for K-2SO? (p. 274)
9. Does K-2 see it as likely or unlikely that Cassian will survive the mission? (pp. 274-275)
Supplemental data: sunset prayer 1. where else in the story have we seen references to a cold sun? (p. 277)
CHApTEr 20 Vocabulary: Hurl (p. 279) Hubris (ch. 20 quest. 1) Dwell on (p. 280)
Stack (p. 282) Jut (p. 282) Topple (p. 286) Cower (p. 288)
Telltale (p. 289) Spittle (p. 291) Anguish (p. 293) Wracking (p. 293)
1. What hubristic belief does Krennic have in relation to his Death Star? (pp. 278-279)
2. What does Bodhi confirm for Cassian? (p. 280)
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4. The task of getting to Bodhi’s “master switch” has fallen upon whom? (pp. 286-288)
5. What happened to Chirrut’s focus after he activated the master switch? (p. 290)
6. What prevented Bodhi from carrying out his plan to rescue Jyn and Cassian? (p. 292)
7. Google “to go out in a blaze of glory”. What does this expression mean?
8. What does Admiral Raddus order the Lightmaker to do? (pp. 295-296)
9. Why did Raddus swear to name his great-grandchildren after Oquoné? (p. 296)
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CHApTEr 21 Vocabulary: Waft (p. 297) Fumble (p. 298) Coax (p.298)
Catwalk (p. 299) Deadwood (p. 301) To fell (p. 303) Flicker (p. 303)
Whittle (p. 305) Lunge (p. 306) Tearless (p. 307)
1. Always so close, yet so far. After Jyn loaded the stardust tape, what obstacle prevented her from then transmitting the Death Star data? (p. 299)
2. What are Tarkin’s plans for Scarif and why doesn’t he like the planet? (p. 301)
3. Was Krennic pleased that the Death Star arrived at the battle of Scarif? (p. 303)
4. In more realistic terms, what is another way to say that Krennic “made” Jyn? (p. 305)
5. What was the last obstacle Jyn faced in transmitting the Death Star data, and who eliminated it? (p. 307)
CHApTEr 22 Vocabulary: Buildup (p. 309) Haze (n.) (p. 309)
Gasp (p. 310) Crux (p. 312) Harrowing (p. 313)
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Crouch (p. 313)
Comprehensi on Questions for rogue one: a
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1. “Rogue One – may the Force be with you. All ships prepare for jump to hyperspace!” What are the reasons that Raddus is so quick to evacuate the fleet? What does this mean for Jyn and Cassian? (pp. 308-309)
2. What does Krennic realize was Galen’s sabotage? Was he right? (p. 311)
3. What does Cassian mean when he asks Jyn, “Do you think anybody’s listening? (p. 312)
4. The author has allowed us to spend time with each of the members of the Rogue One team during their last moments of life. Which character’s death moved you the most?
Epilogue Vocabulary: Epilogue Foe (p. 316)
Clench (p. 317) Quarry (p. 317)
1. What do we learn about Darth Vader’s battle abilities in the second paragraph “Darth Vader observed…”? (p. 315)
2. At this point, what is Vader’s sole mission and reason for going to the Scarif system? (pp. 319-317)
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Comprehensi on Questions for rogue one: a
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3. In what shape was the Tantive IV? (pp. 317-318)
4. The data tape ultimately ended up in whose hands? (pp. 315-319)
5. Both Jyn and Cassian had said that rebellions were built on hope. How has hope manifested itself as a tangible object in the story? (p. 319)
Supplemental data: in memoriam 1. do you believe jyn was a martyr?
what does mon mothma believe? (pp. 321-322)
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Good job! You have successfully completed all of the questions. Rogue One is the first departure from the previous films in the saga and tells us a gritty side story of the events just before A New Hope. What do you think of this departure? What did you like and dislike about this story?