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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 Oneyesonwu when her life falls apart?

2. How many Mystic Points are there?

3. In Chapter 8, how old are the boys Onyesonwu hears talking about Aro?

4. In Chapter 8, what color mist does Onyesonwu see around Aro the first time she sees him?

5. What type of weapons did Mwita's captors have when he was in the desert after his family was killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Aro tell Onyesonwu about himself?

2. What are some creatures that Onyesonwu turns into and how do they make her feel?

3. How is Onyesonwu to prepare for her initiation?

4. What does Onyesonwu learn in a dream in Chapter 9?

5. How was Onyesonwu conceived?

6. What does Aro tell Onyesonwu about a pregnant woman learning the Points?

7. What was Mwita's life like after his family was killed?

8. How was Mwiti conceived?

9. How does Onyesonwu meet Fadil Ogundimu?

10. How does Onyesonwu spend the first festival day for the Rain Fest with her friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fadil marries Najeeba. How does Fadil care for Najeeba in life and death? What does the relationship reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Okorafor use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters she has created?

Essay Topic 3

In Who Fears Death, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play? What other purposes do these characters play?

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