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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. At the end of Chapter 23, how long does Onyesonwu say that she spent gaining knowledge, sacrificing, and having headaches?

2. At the end of Chapter 6, how many times a week does Oneyesonwu meets Mwita after school?

3. What color does Mwita wear that Onyesonwu will not because of her skin color?

4. At the end of Chapter 9, where does Onyesonwu have bruises when she wakes from a dream?

5. What color is the jar that the man in black has small bones in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who decides to join Onyesonwu on her journey and what are their plans?

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

3. How was Mwiti conceived?

4. What happens when Onyesonwu walks into the desert for her initiation?

5. Why did Onyesonwu go through the Eleventh Rite?

6. How was Onyesonwu conceived?

7. What happens to Fadil Ogundimu's blacksmith shop after he dies?

8. What does Onyesonwu experience the week after her initiation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Eleventh Rite is a ritual young girls go through when they are 11. Is Onyesonwu required to participate in the rite? Why does she participate?

Essay Topic 3

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

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