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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 old was Nsibidi when she first cut her hair?

2. What color dress does Zahrah wear in Chapter 4?

3. Where do people in Kirki like to get answers in Chapter 3?

4. How many stories tall is the Kirki Public Library?

5. In Chapter 5, what color nightgown is Zahrah wearing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Zahrah struggle to go to the fifth floor of the library, and how does she manage to go to that level?

6. What is known about dada?

7. What does Obax, one of the idiok, want Dari to have?

8. Who is Dari?

9. How does Dari react when Zahrah tells him about her ability?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zahrah and Dari meet when they are both seven. What type of relationship do Zahrah and Dari have? How does being best friends affect the choices they make concerning one another?

Essay Topic 2

Dada are born with strange powers. What does it mean to be dada? How does being dada make it difficult for Zahrah to fit in at school?

Essay Topic 3

Zahrah is injured by a whip scorpion. How does a whip-scorpion wound affect an injured person? Why does Zahrah realize controlling her anxiety is essential after being injured by a whip scorpion?

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