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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 power is Alabaster drawing on to raise a stone wall?

2. What was the first of the Fifth Seasons?

3. What is the inn's main support column made of in Chapter 14?

4. When did the civilization Jyamaria die?

5. When Syen sees the volcano in Allia in Chapter 20, how many vents have already formed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alabaster take a walk with Syen so they can talk?

2. When Syen regains consiousness in Chapter 16, where are she and Alabaster and how did they get there?

3. What is Castrima's underground comm like?

4. What trouble does Hoa have sensing Nassun after a while?

5. What are the rules Innon sets when he allow Syenite to join the crew of the Clalsu?

6. What does Syen see and think after she stops the volcano where Allia used to be?

7. What does Hoa say about what happened to Syen after the battle with the Guardians in Chapter 22?

8. How can Syenite use orogeny to help Innon and the crew of the Clalsu?

9. What does Alabaster tell Syen about the story of Misalem?

10. Why are Syenite and Alabaster not able to leave Meov?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A terrible shake is caused that destroys everything around Tirimo. Do people know what has caused the shake? Why will they be looking for a scapegoat for the calamity?

Essay Topic 2

Syenite has a troubled relationship with Alabaster. Why is the relationship troubled from the beginning? How would you compare the relationship at the beginning of The Fifth Season to their relationship at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies used in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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