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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will the injured weaver's children probably be sent?

2. What does Vandara tell Kira in Chapter 2?

3. What warning does Jamison give Kira about traveling in the woods?

4. How many men are on the Council of Guardians?

5. How does Kira calm her nerves during the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kira react to the indoor plumbing in her room?

2. How does Matt attempt to help Kira during the trial?

3. What realization do Kira and Thomas come to about the beasts in Chapter 11?

4. What warning does Matt give Kira in Chapter 1?

5. Describe what readers know about Kira after reading Chapter 1.

6. What is the role of the tenders?

7. Describe the customs surrounding death in Kira's society.

8. What accusations does Vandara bring against Kira before the Council of Guardians?

9. Describe what is known about the character Jamison by the end of Chapter 4.

10. How does Kira find the color she needs for her threads?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are the residents of the Edifice prisoners? How can an individual be imprisoned without bars or chains? What is the metallic sound Kira hears during the Gathering ceremony? How does her recognition of the sound affect her attitude towards the Guardians?

Essay Topic 2

How does Kira's disability affect her status in society? What strength will she need to develop in order to survive in her village? What talents does Kira have and how can she use them for survival?

Essay Topic 3

What value is placed on human life in Kira's society? How does the attitude prevalent towards the value of life affect education, employment, family life, and the development of society? How might this attitude affect the future survival of Kira's people?

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