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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 10, what color is the soil on the border of the jungle?

2. In Chapter 5, where does Zahrah remember that her feet left the ground after she had gotten home from school?

3. When Dari checks out The Forbidden Greeny Jungle FIeld Guide from the library, how long has it been since the book was last borrowed?

4. What does Zahrah's mother sell in the market?

5. How does Zahrah cover her head when Papa Grip comes to speak to her in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. From whom does Zahrah ask directions to the oil lady's booth, and what do they have in common?

2. What is known about dada?

3. Who is Dari?

4. What is the only cure for the bite of a war snake?

5. What book does Dari check out from the library in Chapter 7?

6. Why does everyone love Papa Grip?

7. How does Zahrah describe stepping over the border into the jungle?

8. What is Zahrah's computer like?

9. Why is Zahrah afraid when she starts to rise off her bed?

10. When does something strange happen to Zahrah in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. Who bullies Zahrah? Why do Ciwanke and her friends bully Zahrah?

Essay Topic 2

The gorillas view technology negatively. How do the gorillas and the Ooni view technology differently? What do the views of the gorillas and the Ooni reveal about the pros and cons of technology?

Essay Topic 3

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Okorafor-Mbachu use chapter titles in Zahrah the Windseeker?

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