10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does the Council of Guardians decide to keep Kira in the Edifice instead of sending her to the Field of Leaving?
2. What does Annabella reveal to Kira about the beasts that supposedly killed her father?
3. How does Kira's father Christopher come to be living in the Blue?
4. What gift does Matt bring to Kira when he returns from the forest?
5. What happens to Annabella shortly after she tells Kira the truth about the beasts?
6. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Kira, Thomas, and Jo in the Edifice?
7. At the end of the novel, Kira is offered the chance to leave with her father to the Blue. What does she choose to do?
8. What does the Singer's robe represent in the story?
9. How does Kira's mother Katrina's death change Kira's situation in the village?
10. What does Kira's choice to stay in the Edifice suggest about her understanding of power and change?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
