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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the test bore at the Zero Site taken from?
(a) The onyx obelisk.
(b) The Earth's core.
(c) A wall of volcanic glass.
(d) The moonstone.

2. What is wrong with the wall around the city of Rennanis?
(a) It is easy to climb.
(b) It is flammable.
(c) It has fallen to pieces.
(d) It is too large for the people of Castrima to guard.

3. What disturbs Nassun about the Moon?
(a) There is a hole in it.
(b) It has a city on it.
(c) It is blood red.
(d) It has a face.

4. What does the Earth do to mark its peace treaty with humanity?
(a) It lets out a celebratory volcanic eruption.
(b) Releases the captive souls from its core.
(c) Writes a message on the moon.
(d) Speaks to humanity in Earth-Speak.

5. Why does Danel want to follow Essun on her trip to activate the Obelisk Gate?
(a) Danel is a Lorist and feels compelled to record Essun's story.
(b) Danel wants to make sure Essun does not make things worse.
(c) Danel wants to get away from Ykka.
(d) Danel does not want to be separated from Essun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Hoa been eating Essun's stone body parts?

2. What happened to the bodies of Rennies killed by the Obelisk Gate?

3. What sleeps in the cells of Warrant?

4. How would Ykka know whether or not Essun's mission to Corepoint was a success?

5. Why does the Earth want vengeance against humanity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nassun respond when Essun hesitates to help her activate the obelisk gate?

2. What did the tuners intend to do when they were supposed to activate the Plutonic Engine?

3. Why does Essun object when Danel uses the word rogga during their last conversation before entering the desert?

4. Why did Houwha believe that the other Conductors disrespected Gallat?

5. What happens to Lerna on the journey to Corepoint?

6. What does the Earth do after it agrees to peace with humanity?

7. What did the Earth intend to do during the activation of the Plutonic Engine?

8. What does Essun use to control the Obelisk Gate in opposition to Nassun?

9. Why does Essun give Nassun control of the Obelisk Gate?

10. Who interrupts Nassun as she attempts to activate the Obelisk Gate?

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