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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 22, what are the necklace and earrings Misty wears made from?

2. In Chapter 23, how long has Nsibidi been looking for Zahrah?

3. What type of houses do the gorillas have?

4. What color spider monkeys does Zahrah see in Chapter 18?

5. How long does Zahrah remember in Chapter 14, that the bush cows followed her last night before she climbed into the tree?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Zahrah's instincts save her when she passes a plant with a large green and orange striped pod?

2. What encounter does Zahrah have with panthers in Chapter 19?

3. What does Misty learn about the large pink frog that she keeps seeing?

4. What does Zahrah learn after her first night in the jungle?

5. What does Zahrah learn about panthers from the field guide?

6. What encounter does Zahrah have with a whip scorpion?

7. How does the Speculating Speckled Frog help Zahrah?

8. In Chapter 18, what are some creatures Zahrah sees in Chapter 18?

9. In Chapter 16, when does Zahrah awake and what is her condition?

10. How does Zahrah bathe at Misty's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zahrah frequently encounters the Speculating Speckled Frog. Why is Zahrah confused when she encounters the Speculating Speckled Frog? Who helps her understand this creature and how it can help her? How and why does the frog help Zahrah once Zahrah understands its purpose?

Essay Topic 2

Verisimilitude ensures that even a story that is fantasy is rooted in reality and plausible. How does Okorafork-Mbachu create a believable world in Zahrah the Windseeker?

Essay Topic 3

As Zahrah travels through the jungle, she encounters problems and dangers. What problems and dangers does Zahrah encounter? How is she resourceful when solving these problems and eluding the dangers?

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