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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the fault line of the valley from Tirimo?
(a) A couple miles to the east.
(b) A few miles to the north.
(c) A few miles to the west.
(d) A couple miles to the south.

2. In Chapter 3, in what direction of the wall is Damaya's house located?
(a) Eastern.
(b) Southern.
(c) Northern.
(d) Western.

3. How old is Allia?
(a) 3 seasons.
(b) 1 season.
(c) 4 seasons.
(d) 2 seasons.

4. How are the grits awakened in Chapter 11?
(a) Bell.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Drum.
(d) Gong.

5. When does Schaffa believe that he and Damaya will reach Brevard in Chapter 2?
(a) Just after nightfall.
(b) 2 hours after midnight.
(c) Around midnight.
(d) Just before sunset.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much sleep does Essun plan to get in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 8 when Alabaster and Syenite are talking about stonelore, about how far away does he sense a hot spot?

3. How many dead horses does Syen find in the horse shed in Chapter 8?

4. In the Prologue, how many people live in Yumenes?

5. For how long will Allia pay Syen and Alabaster's expenses after their clearing of the harbor?

Short Essay Questions

1. After about a week into her trip with Alabaster, what does Syen realize he is doing as they travel?

2. What happens as Essun starts to leave Tirimo?

3. Why is Damaya in the barn at the beginning of Chapter 2?

4. After Alabaster gets sick at the inn in Allia, what does Syen realize has happened?

5. As Essun tries to sleep in Chapter 4, who comes near her?

6. What story does Schaffa tell Damaya on their journey?

7. How is Hoa dressed and what does he carry with him in Chapter 7?

8. Why does Rask agree to help Essun leave Tirimo?

9. After breakfast, how do the grits spend the next hours of the day?

10. What does the ten-ring look like in Chapter 4?

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