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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 22, how many children does Innon have?

2. When Lerna fled Tirimo, how many other times had he left the comm?

3. Who built the Fulcrum?

4. What does Alabaster mention when he asks Syen to make the situation worse at the end of Chapter 23?

5. How often do Coaster comms tend to be wiped off the map by tsunami?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Syen regains consiousness in Chapter 16, where are she and Alabaster and how did they get there?

2. Why does Binof pretend to be a grit in Chapter 17?

3. What does Tonkee say about following Essun?

4. What spoils a beautiful day in Chapter 22?

5. What does Syen see and think after she stops the volcano where Allia used to be?

6. What are the rules Innon sets when he allow Syenite to join the crew of the Clalsu?

7. What does Hoa tell Essun about someone she should meet at the end of Chapter 21, and how does she respond?

8. Why was Tonkee disowned by her family?

9. What happens after Damaya and Binof discover the room hidden in the Fulcrum?

10. What does Hoa say about himself and being with Essun, and what does she think about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Schaffa tells Damaya story about Misaelm, an orogene who tries to kill the emperor. Why does Schaffa tell the story? Why does his version of the story vary from the one Alabaster later tells Damaya/Syenite?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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