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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 is Allia?

2. In Chapter 4, how long does Feldspar think it will take Syen to get to Allia's harbor?

3. How many children does Feldspar have?

4. How much sleep does Essun plan to get in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Schaffa break when Damaya says she can control herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Damaya in the barn at the beginning of Chapter 2?

2. When and why does Syen agree to go to the node station with Alabaster?

3. What is Yumenes like?

4. Where do Essun and Hoa camp in Chapter 10?

5. What is the highroad like and how much faster is it than the lowroad?

6. What does Hoa tell Essun when she says he cannot stay with her, and she will try to find him a comm?

7. Why does Damaya ally herself with Crack?

8. What happens when a kirkhusa attacks?

9. What awakens Essun in Chapter 10, and what does she do?

10. What happens as Essun starts to leave Tirimo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After her ring test, Damaya choses the name Syenite. Why does Damaya choose the name Syenite? What does the name reveal about her and what she wants to be?

Essay Topic 2

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphany does Syen have about node maintainers and their purposes? How does the epiphany help her better understand her position in the Fulcrum?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leave readers wondering what will happen next. How does Jemisin use cliffhangers in The Fifth Season? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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