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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 1, how old is Serapio?

2. What number do the Tovans esteem?

3. In Chapter 20, where is Xiala struck before she loses consciousness?

4. Where does the man strike Serapio after giving him a chisel in Chapter 8?

5. Who volunteers to cover Patu's shift on the paddle at the end of Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ashk ask of Okoa in Chpater 18?

3. What trunk did Paadeh have Serapio build?

4. Who dies, and what actions does Naranpa propose in Chapter 10?

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

6. In Chapter 1, what does Serapio's mother do to him after she has him drink a numbing potion?

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

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

9. What does Loob call Serapio in Chapter 16?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Esa and Okoa have a troubled relationship. Why do they have a troubled relationship? Are they able to move past their difficulties and work together for the Carrion Crow?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Roanhorse use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in Black Sun?

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