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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. How many days pass before Onyesonwu wakes in Mwita's hut in Chapter 19?

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

3. How long is the Rain Fest?

4. How old would Ada's twins be in Chapter 13?

5. Where were Mwita and other children locked by their captors when he was caught in the desert after his family was killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Onyesonwu learn in a dream in Chapter 9?

2. What happens when Onyesonwu walks into the desert for her initiation?

3. Where does Onyesonwu find herself during the Eleventh Rite?

4. Who brings photographs from the West and what do the photos show?

5. Why does Onyesonwu go to the House of Osugbo and why does she never want to return?

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

7. How is Onyesonwu to prepare for her initiation?

8. How was Onyesonwu conceived?

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

10. Who decides to join Onyesonwu on her journey and what are their plans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Eleventh Rite is a ritual young girls go through when they are 11. Is Onyesonwu required to participate in the rite? Why does she participate?

Essay Topic 3

Onyesonwu and other characters face mobs. How are various characters attacked by mobs? What do these attacks reveal about mob behavior?

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