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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. Where does the Black Star loom in relationship to the Fulcrum?

2. How many guards does Essun notice in the cellar in Chapter 18?

3. How many pairs of boots is Essun able to buy in Chapter 13 for a compass?

4. How long will Syen wander after the fight in Chapter 22?

5. When did the civilization Jyamaria die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What spoils a beautiful day in Chapter 22?

2. What happens after Damaya and Binof discover the room hidden in the Fulcrum?

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

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

5. Why does Syenite tap into the power of the obelisk at the end of Chapter 15?

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

7. How does Damaya occupy her Free Hour in Chapter 17?

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

9. Where does Tonkee live and what is it like?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Schaffa tells Damaya story about Misaelm, an orogene who tries to kill the emperor. Why does Schaffa tell the story? Why does his version of the story vary from the one Alabaster later tells Damaya/Syenite?

Essay Topic 2

Orogenes are hated, despised, and feared. Why are orogenes hated, despised, and feared? How are they controlled by systemic racism?

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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