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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. How old was Naranpa when she left the Maw?

2. What color robe does Naranpa wear when she returns home in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 27, what color hair does the man have who leads Naranpa through the gambling house?

4. What society of Watchers did Powageh belong to once?

5. In Chapter 30, who does Xiala say drove her out of Teek?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, what is Xiala's situation when she wakes?

2. In Chapter 26, what does Serapio say about the Convergence and what he will do there?

3. What does Serapio carve in Chapter 32, and how does Xiala describe it?

4. In Chapter 24, how does Naranpa find her brother and catch his attention?

5. What does Denaochi tell Naranpa about what happened to the family and what he has been doing since she left?

6. How does Aishe tell Xiala to find her if she changes her mind about seeing the city with her?

7. Where is Naranpa taken in Chapter 36 after she spends the night on the floor of a cell, and how does she take matters into her own hands?

8. What are Xiala's thoughts when she thinks about her home in Chapter 26?

9. What creature is moving the barge and what does it look like?

10. What does Okoa do when he gets to Sun Rock in Chapter 42?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Xiala and Serapio do not fully trust Callo. Why do Xiala and Serapio not fully trust Callo? Is Xiala right to be concerned about what will happen if Callo loses his trust in her?

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