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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. What warning does Matt give Kira in Chapter 1?

2. What does Kira intend to do with the stains on her mother's skirt?

3. Who cuts Vandara off midway through her accusation?

4. What does Matt offer to do for Kira in Chapter 6?

5. Where will the injured weaver's children probably be sent?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization do Kira and Thomas come to about the beasts in Chapter 11?

2. Describe Kira's home after she returns from the Field of Leaving.

3. Describe Kira's scrap of cloth. Why does she keep it near her?

4. What wisdom is apparent in the Council's decision in Chapter 5?

5. Describe Kira's experience with the beasts in Chapter 11.

6. What are Kira's options for defense during the trial?

7. How does Matt attempt to help Kira during the trial?

8. What are Kira's plans now that both her parents are dead?

9. Describe the customs surrounding death in Kira's society.

10. How does Kira prepare for her trial in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the cycles evident in the novel. Is the purpose of the Singer's robe to predict cycles, prevent cycles, or break cycles, and why? If the robe, staff, and Ruin Song are unable to break the cycle that destroys societies, what will?

Essay Topic 2

What role do the "beasts" play in the novel? What is the purpose of the legend of the beasts and why is the myth perpetuated? Who is the real "beast" and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Kira's special embroidered scrap of cloth and Thomas' special piece of carved wood. When are these items created and what value do they hold for their owners? What emotional or spiritual link do they provide? What might these objects symbolize?

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