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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 18, how long have the cellar and hidden entrances Ykka shows Essun and the others been there?

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

3. In Chapter 19, how many days are Syenite and Alabaster in Meov when something changes?

4. In Chapter 20, when the Clalsu crew finds their first target, how many fogs does Syen raise?

5. In Chapter 15, how long has Essun been on the road?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Damaya occupy her Free Hour in Chapter 17?

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

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

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

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

7. What is Castrima's underground comm like?

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

9. What does Tonkee say about following Essun?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphany does Syen have about node maintainers and their purposes? How does the epiphany help her better understand her position in the Fulcrum?

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