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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 33, how long after Iktan's leaves Naranpa does Abah appear with guards to kidnap Naranpa?

2. How old was Serapio when his mother first told him about the Night of Knives?

3. In Chapter 33, when is Eche's investiture?

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

5. In Chapter 30, what bird did Saaya say she saw in her observations break the neck of a crow and throw it to the canyon floor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have the priests ensured that Naranpa will not interfere with their plans for retribution?

2. 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?

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

4. What does Xiala tell Serapio about why she cannot return to her homeland?

5. Who rescues Okoa in Chapter 23?

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

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

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

9. How do Xiala and Serapio spend the day in Tova?

10. What happens to Naranpa at the end of Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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