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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 17, how long will Xiala stay up with the ship?

2. How does Serapio describe the color of Xiala's hair?

3. In Chapter 10, when does Naranpa plan to have a state funeral?

4. How old was Saya when he wrote the excerpt of Observations on Crows at the beginning of Chapter 7?

5. What is the most important time of day for navigating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What doe Eedi carry, and what will she teach Serapio with it?

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

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

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

5. How does the crew react when Xiala tells them how quickly they have to be in Tova?

6. What does Loob call Serapio in Chapter 16?

7. Why was Xiala afraid at first when she had first seen Serapio on the shore?

8. In Chapter 4, why is the priesthood gathered at the foot of the bridge to Odo at sunrise?

9. How does Serapio describe Xiala's Song in Chapter 17?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of Black Sun? How does the way that the third-person narrator follows Serapio, Xiala, Naranpa, or Okoa influence what readers know about events and characters? How does having the narrator follow different characters help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Roanhorse use cliffhangers in Black Sun? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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