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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 1, how often does Ciwanke get her friends to chant "Vine head" at Zahrah?

2. In Chapter 10, about how far do Zahrah and Dari walk into the jungle?

3. How many farmers see Zahrah and Dari going into the jungle and threaten to report them?

4. What does Nsibidi wear on her dress instead of mirrors?

5. How does Dari take care of Zahra?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who makes Zahrah's life difficult at school?

2. What happens when Dari is bitten by a war snake?

3. Why is there no wall between Kirki and the jungle?

4. How does Dari get to the hospital?

5. When does something strange happen to Zahrah in Chapter 3?

6. What is Zahrah's computer like?

7. Why is it obvious that Zahrah is dada when she is born?

8. What happened to Zahrah when she got home from school in Chapter 5?

9. How does Zahrah describe stepping over the border into the jungle?

10. Why does everyone love Papa Grip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gorillas view technology negatively. How do the gorillas and the Ooni view technology differently? What do the views of the gorillas and the Ooni reveal about the pros and cons of technology?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does Okorafor-Mbachu use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Zahrah? Why do Ciwanke and her friends bully Zahrah?

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