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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The comment that “the prows of Fifth Nation warships began to poke out, like the beaks of monstrous birds hatching from their eggshells” (78) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Simile.
(d) Conceit.

2. Which of the following does Jianzhu cite as a reason he wields influence in the Earth Kingdom?
(a) Provision of grain.
(b) Provision of troops.
(c) Provision of meat.
(d) Provision of oversight.

3. With what kind of stone does Jianzhu wound Kelsang in their fight after the incident with Father Glowworm?
(a) Shale.
(b) Granite.
(c) Obsidian.
(d) Flint.

4. Which of the following sobriquets attaches itself to Kelsang?
(a) Red Tornado.
(b) Walking Hurricane.
(c) Towering Tempest.
(d) Living Typhoon.

5. Which of the following sobriquets attaches itself to Jianzhu?
(a) Conqueror of the Chin Hills.
(b) Undertaker of the Squared Circle.
(c) Gravedigger of Zhulu Pass.
(d) Mortician of Heilan Isthmus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following acts as a servant towards Kyoshi after her promotion at Jianzhu’s mansion?

2. Which of the following toys does Kyoshi select?

3. Where does Jianzhu wound Kelsang in their fight after the incident with Father Glowworm?

4. Which of the following is the name of Rangi’s father?

5. As which of the following does the novel define the term “kowtow” (109)?

Short Essay Questions

1. In summary, what is DiMartino’s reaction to Yee’s work, as expressed in the foreword?

2. Explain the sarcasm in Jianzhu’s comment that Kelsang had “also claimed that the location enjoyed some auspicious wind currents, using the very solemn and holy method of licking his finger and holding it up in the air” (8).

3. How is Jianzhu’s Yokoya mansion described?

4. What is the first lesson Jianzhu claims to have taught Yun as he purports to teach it to Kyoshi?

5. How does Kelsang report to Kyoshi that Yun was identified as the Avatar?

6. What verbal amendment to the agreement with Tagaka does Yun insist upon?

7. What thoughts does Kyoshi ascribe to the servants at Jianzhu’s mansion after her evident promotion?

8. What reasons does Kelsang give to Kyoshi for having noted his suspicion that she is the Avatar to Yun and Rangi?

9. How does Hei-Ran react to Jianzhu’s report of events with Father Glowworm and after?

10. What does Yun identify to Kyoshi as the likely political effect of him being revealed not to be the Avatar?

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