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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 19, what color are the words in the field guide when Zahrah tries to read the entry on elgorts?

2. What color are the walls in Misty's bedroom?

3. What color cane does Obax use?

4. In Chapter 14 after leaving the tree, how long does Zahrah walk before taking a break?

5. What type of tree does Zahrah sleep in during her first night in the jungle in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zahrah feel after the bees allow her to take some honey?

2. How does the Speculating Speckled Frog help Zahrah?

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

4. What advice does the field guide give for a cut by the whip scorpion's whip?

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

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

7. Who rescues Zahrah after she hurts her hip in Chapter 20?

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

9. What are the first things that Misty does to treat Zahrah?

10. How does Zahrah bathe at Misty's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Zahrah the Windseeker to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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