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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. Where is Syen told that she, Alabaster, and the stone eater are in Chapter 16?

2. In Chapter 20, how long has it been since Syenite had her baby?

3. What does Syen bring to the heights when the entire comm heads up there on a beautiful day in Chapter 22?

4. How far do the islands Meov is a part of extend?

5. How many days has it been in Chapter 22 since Syen killed two ships full of people to keep her family's existence secret?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mechanisms run Castrima, and how do they work?

2. What does Essun say about the season in Chapter 15?

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

4. How can Syenite use orogeny to help Innon and the crew of the Clalsu?

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

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

7. What happens when Schaffa confronts Syen on the Clalsu?

8. Why does Syenite ask Innon to take her on as Clalsu crew?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Uche is a three-year-old boy who is beaten to death by his father. Why is Uche beaten to death? How does he symbolize the hatred characters feel toward orogenes?

Essay Topic 2

Orogenes are hated, despised, and feared. Why are orogenes hated, despised, and feared? How are they controlled by systemic racism?

Essay Topic 3

Essun begins to travel with Hoa. Why does Essun allow Hoa to travel with her?

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