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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 29, how many passengers do Serapio and Xiala have to share with on a barge to Tova?
2. In Chapter 33, when is Eche's investiture?
3. What instruments can be heard in Chapter 34?
4. When do Xiala and Serapio arrive in Tova in Chapter 34?
5. What color hair does the harbormaster have in Chapter 29?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Zataya know what to do with Naranpa when she drags her from the river in Chapter 6 and how successful does she believe her ministrations will be?
2. What does Zataya do for Naranpa when she foresees Naranpa's death?
3. In Chapter 26, what does Serapio say about the Convergence and what he will do there?
4. What are Xiala's thoughts when she thinks about her home in Chapter 26?
5. In Chapter 24, how does Naranpa find her brother and catch his attention?
6. What creature is moving the barge and what does it look like?
7. How is Xiala rescued when Baat has a knife at her throat in Chapter 21?
8. After Serapio takes star pollen in Chapter 37, who reaches out to him and what conversation do they have?
9. What does Serapio carve in Chapter 32, and how does Xiala describe it?
10. What does Xiala see in the sky at the end of Chapter 40?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Exposition and infodumping can be used to provide background information in a narrative. How does Roanhorse use exposition and infodumping to provide background information in Black Sun?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Roanhorse use more metaphors or similes in Black Sun? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the writing more interesting?
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