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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 2 when Schaffa comes for Damaya, how long has it been since an incident at school revealed Damaya to be an orogene?

2. What color is the governor's mansion in Allia?

3. How long has Damaya been at the Fulcrum when a boy named Arkete/Maxixe introduces himself?

4. Who does Syen speak to who takes her to the harbor in Chapter 12?

5. To how many is Schaffa a guardian in Chapter 2, including Damaya?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when a kirkhusa attacks?

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

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

7. How does Alabaster stop a hot spot in Chapter 8?

8. What does Syenite discover when she goes to clear the Allia harbor of the coral, and what happens when she tries to remove the coral?

9. What awakens Essun in Chapter 10, and what does she do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Fifth Season and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Jemisin use chapter titles in the novel?

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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