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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. In Chapter 2, what type of columns guard the four-sided pyramids in Cuecola?

2. In Chapter 9, through what door does Naranpa notice Iktan slip inside?

3. Where was Paadeh from?

4. What type of feathers does Serapio's mother wear around her neck in Chapter 1?

5. How many stories tall is the celestial tower in Tova?

Short Essay Questions

1. What and how did Serapio's mother carve on him in Chapter 1?

2. What happens when Naranpa and the others of the priesthood take a break for lunch in Chapter 4?

3. What is Naranpa's condition in Chapter 3, and what does the witch Zataya do for her?

4. How does Serapio see what is happening in Chapter 7, and what does he see?

5. Who does Xiala tell Serapio in Chapter 12 protects her?

6. Why does Lord Balam get Xiala released from jail and what does he offer her?

7. How does Abah confront Naranpa in Chapter 9, and how does Naranpa feel about the attack?

8. What agreement do the great peoples make in the Treaty of Hokaia?

9. In Chapter 19, how does a riot begin in Chapter 19?

10. What has Serapio heard about sailors who find Teek lands?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serapio's existence revolves around dying to bring forth the crow god. Has Serapio ever had a chance to live an ordinary life? How has he lacked agency in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Black Sun to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a literary device where the real meaning of words is contradicted or concealed. Where does Roanhorse use irony in the book? How does the use of irony create a contrast between what readers expect and what happens?

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