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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. Who has Kira not seen during her stay in the Edifice?

2. How did Kira's father end up in the Field of Leaving?

3. After her visit to Jo in Chapter 16, what does Kira do once she is back in her own bed?

4. What has been brought to the Edifice from Annabella's cott?

5. What title is Thomas given during the Ruin song ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what is known about the character Jo by the end of Chapter 13.

2. Describe Kira and Thomas' visit to Jo in Chapter 16.

3. Why does Kira cry after returning from Jo's room at the end of Chapter 16?

4. What is Kira to do on the blank section of the Singer's robe, and how does she react to her new task?

5. Describe the Fen.

6. How do the villagers and Matt's family react to his absence?

7. How does Kira spend her rainy day in Chapter 12?

8. Why is Kira's father still alive?

9. What is Jamison's role in the attack on Christopher?

10. How have the words of the Ruin song been distorted over time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the significance of Kira's special embroidered scrap of cloth and Thomas' special piece of carved wood. When are these items created and what value do they hold for their owners? What emotional or spiritual link do they provide? What might these objects symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Which character symbolizes hope in the novel, and why? How is this character used by the guardians? What does Kira plan to do for this character in the future? How is Kira a guardian of hope for her people?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the significance of the Singer's robe. What does it symbolize for Kira's people? By the end of the novel, what does it symbolize to Kira? How can the robe be used to alter the future of Kira's village?

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