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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 2, how does Zahra describe Dari?

2. What type of oil does Zahrah like to use on her hair?

3. In Chapter 6, how long is it before Zahrah tells her secret aloud?

4. Where did reporters hide to take photos of Zahrah and Dari?

5. On the day Zahrah begins menstruating, when does she starts to feel a breeze follow her around?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Nsibidi tell Zahrah about being a Windseeker?

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

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

5. What is Zahrah's computer like?

6. How does Dari get to the hospital?

7. How does Zahrah learn how to get to the Dark Market?

8. What is the only cure for the bite of a war snake?

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

10. From whom does Zahrah ask directions to the oil lady's booth, and what do they have in common?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Zahrah the Windseeker, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Zahrah is afraid of heights. Why is it ironic that Zahrah is a Windseeker since she is afraid of heights?

Essay Topic 3

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphanies does Zahrah have in Chapter 14? How do these epiphanies give her confidence?

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