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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 8, when does Syenite tell Alabaster she will go to the node with him?

2. How much less time does it take to get to the coast by the high road than it does via the lowroad?

3. How old is Essun in the Prologue?

4. Who are the only people who can afford dogs for pets?

5. What type of bricks is the node station made of in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Alabaster and Syen greeted when they report for duty in Allia, and how does Alabaster respond?

2. What does Lerna tell Essun when he takes her home after Uche dies, and what does she know before he tells her?

3. What is Yumenes like?

4. To what lengths will Schaffa go to to make the world safe from Damaya?

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

6. What is the morning routine for Damaya in Chapter 11?

7. How are orogenes made into node maintainers?

8. What happens when a kirkhusa attacks?

9. What happens as Essun starts to leave Tirimo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies used in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in The Fifth Season? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 3

Damaya is bullied at the Fulcrum. How does Damaya deal with the bullying? How does she get the results she wants in an unexpected way?

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