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

2. In Chapter 21, about how long has Lerna been in Castrima?

3. In Chapter 14, what is Syen's favorite fruit?

4. In Chapter 22, what is Alabaster dropping on the ships that are coming to Meov?

5. In Chapter 15, how long does Essun think the season will last?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What trouble does Hoa have sensing Nassun after a while?

3. What does Ykka tell Essun, Hoa, and Tonkee about Castrima?

4. Why was Tonkee disowned by her family?

5. What is Castrima's underground comm like?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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