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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 days do Serapio and Xiala have to reach Tova?

2. At Yatliza's funeral how many people were hurt and how many Crows died?

3. How many suns does Okoa see in Chapter 38?

4. How many steps is the ladder Naranpa has to climb down to reach Denaochi in Chapter 27?

5. How old is Naranpa in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What news does a man bring Okoa?

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

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

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

7. After Serapio takes star pollen in Chapter 37, who reaches out to him and what conversation do they have?

8. What happens when Serapio says "Odo Sedoh" and how does Powageh assist him in Chapter 25?

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

10. How are crimes dealt with by the Sky Made Clans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Okoa has been taught at the War College that justice is not gained through violence. Why does Okoa not believe that justice can be found through violence? Does the incident during the Solstice at Sun Rock change his mind?

Essay Topic 2

Naranpa and her family are Dry Earthers. What limitations did Naranpa and her family have as Dry Earthers? Why was it unheard of for a Dry Earther to become a Sun Priest?

Essay Topic 3

Verisimilitude ensures that even a story that is fantasy is rooted in reality and plausible. How does Roanhorse create a believable world in Black Sun?

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