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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. On clear days when Oneyesonwu and her mother roamed the desert, how far was she allowed to venture from her mother on clear days?

2. How old is Oneyesonwu when her life falls apart?

3. What does Onyesonwu wear when she goes to Aro's hut in Chapter 18?

4. How long is the Rain Fest?

5. In Chapter 24, where does Mwita have a faint scar?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Binta, Luyu, and Diti help Onyesonwu after initiation?

2. When and why does Aro finally agree to teach Onyesonwu?

3. Why did Onyesonwu go through the Eleventh Rite?

4. What was Mwita's life like after his family was killed?

5. In Chapter 16, what happens when Onyesonwu goes to ask Aro again to teach her?

6. How does Onyesonwu meet Fadil Ogundimu?

7. How does Onyesonwu spend the first festival day for the Rain Fest with her friends?

8. What does Aro tell Onyesonwu about the tools she has to work the four Points?

9. What are some creatures that Onyesonwu turns into and how do they make her feel?

10. What does Onyesonwu experience the week after her initiation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ewu are half Nuru, half Okeke. What stigma do Ewu children bear? Why and how are they ostracized?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Okorafor use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Onyesonwu frequently gets in trouble. What role does anger play when Onyesonwu gets in trouble? Why does she need to learn impulse control?

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