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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 much older is Xiala than Sarapio in Chapter 30?

2. What is the man wearing in Chapter 40 to whom Xiala gives her bottle of alcohol?

3. How long has Powageh been with Serapio in Chapter 31?

4. Who are the people at Maaka's home in Chapter 23?

5. What color shirt does Xiala win playing patol in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What words did Kiutue have to say when he named Naranpa as his inheritor?

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

9. What does Serapio do when the priests begin arriving in Chapter 39?

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

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 2

Naranpa and Iktan had an affair when they were dedicants. How did their relationship change when they moved to positions of power? What type of relationship do they have and why is it complicated?

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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