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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 40 where does Inan try to go after the lyika attack his mother, soldiers, and Jokoye?

2. How did Amari's father die?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 13, who does Zelie see?

4. What wing of the palace has been destroyed in Chapter 14?

5. What was Zelie's father's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 33, what does Dakarai see in a vision?

2. What are the orbs that Nehanda's guards smash into the sand?

3. How does Dakarai use magic to find a guide through the temple in Chapter 35?

4. How do Zelie and Tzain bury their father?

5. What happens when Inan defends himself from a burner in Chapter 26?

6. In Chapter 13, what happens when Zelie finds herself in a dream world?

7. In Chapter 25, how is Zelie prepared for her elder ascension?

8. Why does Roen find Zelie and her companions?

9. What does Nehanda say about her powers in Chapter 23?

10. What scars does Amari bear in Chapter 11 compared to Zelie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zelie struggles with grief. Why does Zelie struggle with grief in the book? What does her grief have to do with being a survivor? How and why does she experience survivor’s guilt?

Essay Topic 2

The protagonist in a novel is usually the main character. The antagonist is usually the person who causes the protagonist the most conflict. Who is the main protagonist in the novel? Who is the main antagonist? Is there more than one protagonist or antagonist in the book? How does the antagonist cause challenges for the protagonist?

Essay Topic 3

Amari is not sure of her place in the world. How has Amari not experienced acceptance for who she is? How does Amari try to gain acceptance? How have the choices she has made limit her chances of being accepted?

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