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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 long does Zahrah stay in her oil bath?

2. Where does a Carnigourd grab Zahrah in Chapter 18?

3. How many needlelike sticks does Misty put into Zahrah's forehead for pain?

4. What type of tree does Zahrah sleep in during her first night in the jungle in Chapter 13?

5. How far does the wood wit say that the bees travel a day for pollen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zahrah learn about panthers from the field guide?

2. What advice does the jungle field guide advise about sleeping in the jungle?

3. Who finds Zahrah in Chpater 23?

4. How does Zahrah bathe at Misty's?

5. What thoughts help Zahrah get moving in Chapter 13 when she needs to climb a tree to sleep?

6. How does the Speculating Speckled Frog help Zahrah?

7. What does Misty tell Zahrah about seeing elgorts?

8. In Chapter 20, how does Zahrah hurt her hip?

9. What does Zahrah pack for her trip into the Forbidden Greeny Jungle?

10. How does Zahrah feel after the bees allow her to take some honey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Zahrah is afraid of heights. Why is it ironic that Zahrah is a Windseeker since she is afraid of heights?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the location or locations where a novel takes place. What is the setting in Zahrah the Windseeker? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

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