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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 has Matt never been given?

2. What crime has Vandara been accused of in the past?

3. What gift does Thomas give Kira?

4. By law, what punishment does Kira's society give for murder?

5. What did Kira show her mother just before she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Since Kira, as a woman, is forbidden to learn to read or write, how does she study Annabella's lessons?

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

3. What type of living conditions is Kira used to before she moves to the Edifice?

4. Why do the women in the weaver's shed offer Kira a position at the loom?

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

6. How is Kira's embroidered scrap of cloth and Thomas' carved piece of wood similar?

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

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

9. Why does Jamison bring out the Singer's robe and question Kira about her embroidery skills?

10. How does Kira find the color she needs for her threads?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kira's disability affect her status in society? What strength will she need to develop in order to survive in her village? What talents does Kira have and how can she use them for survival?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of women in the novel. Compare and contrast the roles of men and women in Kira's society. What limits are placed on women? How does being a woman affect Kira's character development?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the forms of communication that have replaced writing in Kira's society. How have these forms of communication altered the education, history, and government of Kira's people? How will their continued use affect the future of Kira's people?

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