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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 7, how long will Sidi's orphaned bees dedicate themselves to transforming a dozen larvae into royal nymphs?

2. How long before an electoral campaign came to Nawa, had some villagers heard that something had happened on high?

3. How long does it take Sidi to get from the base of his hill to the village?

4. Where will the yacht be by early evening?

5. What month is it in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do bees find a new home?

2. What does each Nawi receive from the Party of God?

3. What decision did the Prince and Silvio make regarding Mino Thor?

4. In Chapter 8, what conversation does Sidi have with Kheira?

5. In Chapter 5, what are the new canvassers like?

6. How are new queens bred?

7. How much does Douda earn selling prickly pears, and what is he able to buy?

8. Why did the Prince and Silvio Cannelloni get together in the Prologue?

9. What are evenings like in Nawa?

10. What does the Party of God ask from the Nawis, and how do they show them how to comply with their request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

Essay Topic 2

Sidi sees a problem with his bees in Chapter 6. What problem does Sidi see with his bees? Is it an endogenic or exogenic problem? How does knowing the type of problem that it is help Sidi to solve the problem?

Essay Topic 3

Sidi has to find knowledge to help his bees. Why does Sidi need to find knowledge to help his bees? What is it important for him to be surrounded by people and his community during his search?

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