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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 far is Zahrah from home at the end of Chapter 14?

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

3. What color rodent is licking the sweat off Zahrah's left arm when she wakes in Chapter 16?

4. What color cane does Obax use?

5. In Chapter 13, how big are the spiders Zahrah sees?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does the jungle field guide advise about sleeping in the jungle?

2. In Chapter 20, how does Zahrah hurt her hip?

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

4. What thoughts help Zahrah get moving in Chapter 13 when she needs to climb a tree to sleep?

5. What does Zahrah eat for breakfast in Chpater 14, and why does she decide not to eat that fruit again?

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

7. Who finds Zahrah in Chpater 23?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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

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