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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 does Nassun give Schaffa water and broth?

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

3. What does Lerna notice about Essun when they arrive at Rennanis?

4. Why is Nassun unable to use orogeny after the events of the last chapter?

5. What happened to the Guardians' bodies after Essun used them to reach the onyx obelisk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nassun react when Essun is transformed by the power of the Obelisk Gate?

2. While Nassun is distracted, what does Schaffa do in the chamber where the Guardians are kept?

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

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

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

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

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

8. When Steel, Antimony and Hoa meet, what reasoning does Steel give for manipulating Nassun?

9. While walking with Gallat to the tuners' third lesson, Houwha realized that Gallat wanted Kelenli to do something. What was it?

10. How did the Sylanagistine feel towards the Niess?

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

Hoa suggests that he ‘wants’ to remember Kelenli as resembling Essun and likewise wants to remember Gallat as resembling Schaffa. What does this desire tell us about Hoa’s attitudes towards those characters? What similarities are there in the roles those characters play in his life?

Essay Topic 3

The tuners ultimately decide to end sylanagistine civilization in response to the atrocity of the briar patch. Argue whether this is a justifiable response, using citations from the text and your own reasoning. On what basis should we evaluate the tuners’ behavior? How responsible are they for the unforeseen effects of their plan?

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