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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. Why does Steel oppose Nassun's plan to make Schaffa a stone eater?

2. Where did Gallat take the tuners for their third lesson?

3. Why does Hoa tell Essun to be impressed with Nassun when he describes her attempt to activate the Gate?

4. Why did Houwha no longer find his garden beautiful once he returned from the field trip in Syl Anagist?

5. Why do Danel and Essun argue before crossing the desert?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who interrupts Nassun as she attempts to activate the Obelisk Gate?

2. What people are living in Corepoint when Nassun arrives?

3. What does the Earth do after it agrees to peace with humanity?

4. How did the Sylanagistine feel towards the Niess?

5. How does Nassun react when Essun is transformed by the power of the Obelisk Gate?

6. What reason does the Earth give Nassun for stealing magic from the humans?

7. Where did the tuners go on their trip to Site Zero?

8. What did the Earth intend to do during the activation of the Plutonic Engine?

9. How does Nassun respond when Essun hesitates to help her activate the obelisk gate?

10. Why did Houwha believe that the other Conductors disrespected Gallat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hoa suggests that he ‘wants’ to remember Kelenli as resembling Essun and likewise wants to remember Gallat as resembling Schaffa. What does this desire tell us about Hoa’s attitudes towards those characters? What similarities are there in the roles those characters play in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the disagreement between the stone eaters Hoa and Steel, as well as the factors that drive them to reconcile. How does their current disagreement reflect their relationship as tuners in Syl Anagist? What disagreements may remain even after peace is made with Father Earth?

Essay Topic 3

Characters in the novel are deeply tied to the geography of the world around them. Some geographical features, such as the Stone Forest and the twin calderas surrounding the Station, serve as the backdrop for major story moments. Choose one geographical feature from the text and analyze the role it plays in the plot. What logistical challenges does it introduce for the characters? What social or psychological struggles follow from the presence of this geographical feature?

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