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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. How old is Uche when he dies?

2. What time does Syenite wake after she and Alabaster take care of a massive quake?

3. How many people did Misalem kill in several towns, cities, and commless warrens?

4. What time does the curfew start in Chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Damaya's parents not keep her after it is discovered that she has orogene powers?

4. What is known about Essun?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. What are node maintainers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Asael Leadership Allia treats Alabaster and Syen badly when they arrive to clear the harbor of coral. Is the way that she treats Alabaster and Syen because she is rude or because she is uneasy in the presence of orogenes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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