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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. What was the first of the Fifth Seasons?
(a) Shattering.
(b) Yellow Seas.
(c) Heavy Metal.
(d) Twin.

2. In Chapter 14, how many times has Syen felt the strange power that she understands is coming from the obelisks?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

3. What does Hoa say is wrong with Alabaster in Chapter 21?
(a) He is dying.
(b) He has a terrible stomach wound.
(c) He has a bad head wound.
(d) He lost an arm.

4. How many are in a group of Equatorials that Essun speaks to a roadhouse in Chapter 13?
(a) 3 women and 3 men.
(b) 5 women and 1 young man.
(c) 4 women and 2 men.
(d) 2 women and 3 men.

5. In Chapter 22, what type of sails are on the ships that approach Meov?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what power is Alabaster drawing on to raise a stone wall?

2. How many orogenes are in Castrima in Chapter 15?

3. What does Tonkee say was the purpose of the socket in the Fulcrum?

4. What was the season called before the Empire was founded?

5. In how many years of Imperial history in Chapter 14, has no one had control over an obelisk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hoa say about what happened to Syen after the battle with the Guardians in Chapter 22?

2. Where does Syen meet Alabaster again in Chapter 23, and what does he want?

3. What is Castrima's underground comm like?

4. Where does Tonkee live and what is it like?

5. Who is Innon, and what is he like?

6. What happens after Damaya and Binof discover the room hidden in the Fulcrum?

7. Why was Tonkee disowned by her family?

8. Why are Syenite and Alabaster not able to leave Meov?

9. Why does Syenite tap into the power of the obelisk at the end of Chapter 15?

10. What does Alabaster tell Syen about the story of Misalem?

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