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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 36, how does Zelie describe Amari's face compared to Inan's facial features?

2. What time of day is it in Chapter 47?

3. When does Amari remember that her father would always disappear into a room in the palace every day?

4. How many guards and archers does Inan believe are guarding a wall in Chapter 43?

5. In Chapter 45, what does Inan feel when Zelie sobs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zelie do to the masked boy she captures in Chapter 40?

2. How does Zelie hurt Tzain and why in Chapter 55?

3. In Chapter 59, why does Inan want Zelie to come to Lagos with him?

4. In Chapter 64, how is Zelie tortured?

5. How is Zelie imprisoned in Chapter 63?

6. In Chapter 68, how do Amari, Tzain, Kenyon, and the others breaks into the fortress?

7. In Chapter 53, why does Inan confront Roen?

8. In Chatper 39, why does Inan not kill Zelie?

9. Where has Zu seen the scroll before?

10. In Chapter 56, why does Zelie believe that Inan has a good heart and might finally be using it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Origin stories explain the beginning of a world. What is the origin story for Orisha? Why is it important for Zelie, Tzain, and Amari to hear their origin story?

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 Adeyemi use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Mama Agba teaches the way of the staff to young girls who wish to learn. How and why does Mama Agba teach the girls to fight?

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