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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 2, how does Zahra describe Dari?

2. What volume of The Forbidden Greeny Jungle FIeld Guide does the doctor have who treats Dari at the hospital?

3. In Chapter 8, what is Nsibidi selling when Zharah and Dari visit the Dark Market?

4. How old was Nsibidi when she first cut her hair?

5. In Chapter 6, how long is it before Zahrah tells her secret aloud?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Dari is bitten by a war snake?

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

3. Why does everyone love Papa Grip?

4. What happened to Zahrah when she got home from school in Chapter 5?

5. What is known about dada?

6. What does Nsibidi tell Zahrah about being a Windseeker?

7. What is Zahrah's computer like?

8. Why is it obvious that Zahrah is dada when she is born?

9. Why is there no wall between Kirki and the jungle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does Okorafor-Mbachu use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

In Zahrah the Windseeker, 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 storyline? 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?

Essay Topic 3

Zahrah frequently encounters the Speculating Speckled Frog. Why is Zahrah confused when she encounters the Speculating Speckled Frog? Who helps her understand this creature and how it can help her? How and why does the frog help Zahrah once Zahrah understands its purpose?

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