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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. What kind of precipitation must the people of Castrima endure?
(a) Freezing Rain.
(b) Acid Rain.
(c) Hail.
(d) Snow.

2. What happened to the Guardians' bodies after Essun used them to reach the onyx obelisk?
(a) They withered into dust.
(b) They turned to jewel.
(c) They burnt to a crisp.
(d) They began to decay.

3. Why does Hoa tell Essun to be impressed with Nassun when he describes her attempt to activate the Gate?
(a) She did not cry once while Schaffa was suffering.
(b) Her love is powerful enough to change the world.
(c) She is a powerful orogene.
(d) She is very good at weaving.

4. Why does Nassun hesitate while commanding the Obelisk Gate?
(a) She wonders if someone other than Schaffa might care about her.
(b) She wonders if it is still possible to save Schaffa's life.
(c) She wonders if killing might be wrong.
(d) She wonders if Schaffa will enjoy being immortal.

5. What would the Earth's Burndown order have accomplished if it succeeded?
(a) It would release the Earth's life force gently, so that Syl Anagist would have nothing to harvest.
(b) It would send humanity a warning.
(c) It would cause Syl Anagist's power grid to overload and deactivate.
(d) It would liquefy the planet's surface, ending all life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do most of the obelisks do after the Gate is used at Corepoint?

2. What will happen once Schaffa's corestone has been removed?

3. What does Nassun see Essun do for the first time at the end of their conflict in Corepoint?

4. Where does Nassun sleep while in Corepoint?

5. What happened to Gallat and the other Conductors on the Moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Steel explain Schaffa's longevity compared to other Guardians?

2. What happens to the tuners on their way to Kelenli’s home during their second lesson?

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

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

5. What does Hoa call it when Nassun uses magic and orogeny at the same time?

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

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

8. What does Hoa reveal to Essun about Alabaster during their nighttime meeting in Rennanis?

9. What did the tuners see when they visit the amethyst obelisk’s socket?

10. What hardships happen to the people of Castrima as they travel through the desert?

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