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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. In Chapter 45, what type of soup does Onyesonwu observe a man, woman, and three children sharing?

2. In Chapter 34, how long does Onyesonwu's group travel before Mwita decides they should stop for a few days?

3. How many hawks are traveling with dogs, camels, and gazelles in Chapter 30?

4. How old is Zoubeir when the chief of Suntown becomes very ill?

5. What does Mwita put on when he goes to get water for Onyesonwu in Chapter 47?

Short Essay Questions

1. In a story from the Great Book, how does a woman named Tia sacrifice herself for a man named Zoubeir?

2. In Chapter 37, what practicing of sorcery does Onyesonwu do?

3. How do Onyesonwu and her companions ride out the sandstorm in Chapter 41?

4. How does Onyesonwu feel in Chapter 46?

5. Why does Ssaiku say it is not an accident that Onyesonwu is with the Vah?

6. What do Diti and Fanasi do in Chapter 50 and why?

7. How does BInta die?

8. What does Onyesonwu do in Chapter 35, before she restores Luyu, Binta, and Diti's genitals?

9. What does Mwita tell Onyesonwu about her mother in Chapter 49?

10. What comes to visit Onyesonwu in Chapter 44, and what does it do to her?

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 protagonist is usually a good person in a story and the antagonist is usually a bad person. Is there more than one protagonist or antagonist in the story? Who are the protagonist(s) and antagonist(s) and why do they play that role in the book?

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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