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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. Why is Nassun unable to use her silver to pass through the forest at Old Man's Pucker?

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Essun travels with Castrima?

3. Where is Hoa from originally?

4. Who controls the contaminated Guardians that attack Nassun at Found Moon?

5. What character does Gallat resemble in Hoa's memory?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Schaffa and Nassun arrive at Old Man's Pucker, they camp outside the forest before heading in to look for the Station. Why?

2. Why must the orogenes be controlled, according to Schaffa?

3. What does Hoa say is the relationship between tuners and orogenes?

4. Why does Schaffa warn the orogenes from Found Moon to flee the next comm they visit if the Season ends?

5. Why did Essun destroy the geode at Castrima?

6. Why does Essun not want to stay with Castrima as they make the journey to Rennanis?

7. Why does Hoa’s prison in Syl Anagist require no guards?

8. Why does Ykka say she is mad at Essun when Essun first wakes up from her coma?

9. Why does Schaffa warn Nassun not to trust the obelisks?

10. Who does Ykka take Essun to see after Essun first wakes up from her coma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters in the novel are deeply tied to the geography of the world around them. Some geographical features, such as the Stone Forest and the twin calderas surrounding the Station, serve as the backdrop for major story moments. Choose one geographical feature from the text and analyze the role it plays in the plot. What logistical challenges does it introduce for the characters? What social or psychological struggles follow from the presence of this geographical feature?

Essay Topic 2

Houwha’s feelings about his identity as a tuner undergo a severe shift during his time in Syl Anagist. Explain how this shift occurs and what it leads him to do. What is his attitude before meeting Kelenli? Why do his experiences shape his new attitude? How does he ultimately view himself millennia later as Hoa?

Essay Topic 3

Like our protagonists, Father Earth has known exploitation and loss. Explain how Jemisin uses Father Earth as a foil to Nassun, Essun or Hoa. What makes Father Earth an antagonist? What leads him to change his ways? How does his character arc compare to the protagonist’s?

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