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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 21, who seems to want Xiala killed the most?

2. What was Paadeh's occupation before he met Saaya?

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

4. Where does Zataya prick Naranpa to get her blood in Chapter 28?

5. In Chapter 42, in what direction does Benundah fly Okoa and Serapio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zataya do for Naranpa when she foresees Naranpa's death?

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

3. Why did Serapio kill Paadeh and Eedi?

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

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

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

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. In Chapter 33, what does Iktan tell Naranpa when he visits her in her room?

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

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

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

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?

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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