Binti

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-book review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. In her ancestral hometown, what kind of shop does Binti’s father run?

A) A Third Fish repair shop

B) An astrolabe shop

C) A patisserie with intergalactic sweets

D) A bookstore specifically for astronauts

2. To what animal is Third Fish most closely related?

A) An orca

B) A dolphin

C) A lobster

D) A shrimp

3. What do Himba women believe that the smoke of okuruwo, or “sacred fire,” would do?

A) Cleanse them spiritually

B) Allow them to see the future

C) Strengthen their lungs

D) Let them hear the voices of their ancestors

4. What happens to the edan when Binti feels rage after being told by a vision that there is more to her than just being “Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib”?

A) It spears Binti in the leg, snapping her out of the vision.

B) It draws the phrase “Meduse power” in the dirt at Binti’s feet.

C) It floats in front of Binti in dissected parts.

D) It emits a bright white light, pointing upward at the sky.

5. What condition does Binti’s therapist diagnose her with after the massacre aboard the Third Fish?

A) Dissociative disorder

B) Bipolar disorder

C) Major depressive disorder

D) Post-traumatic stress disorder

6. According to Himba lore, why is it unusual that Binti saw the Night Masquerade outside the window?

A) The Night Masquerade is said to reveal itself only to males.

B) The Night Masquerade appears only during a full moon.

C) The Night Masquerade typically shows itself in a door, not a window.

D) The Night Masquerade tends to appear only to elderly women.

7. In Novella 2, Binti discovers that Mwinyi can speak with desert dogs. What does he convince a pack of wild canines to do?

A) Bring Mwinyi, Binti, and their group a load of freshly killed meat to barbeque

B) Stand on their hind legs and beg for a treat

C) Abstain from attacking Mwinyi, Binti, and their group on their expedition

D) Fetch a load of sticks to help the group build a temporary shelter

8. Which of the following best describes what it means about Binti’s father that he always hated Binti’s and his being the same shade of dark brown as the Enyi Zinariya?

A) He has a racial prejudice customary of Himba people, in the form of colorism.

B) He has such extreme distaste for the Enyi Zinariya that he hates himself and his daughter.

C) He feels no gratitude for all the kind favors the Enyi Zinariya have done on his behalf.

D) He looks for any reason to turn against his convention-bucking daughter.

9. What kind of rock composes the vast network of caves where the Enyi Zinariya live?

A) Granite

B) Slate

C) Petosky

D) Limestone

10. When Binti tells Ariya her fears about being “unclean” ever since the Meduse stung her, how does Ariya respond?

A) She affirms that the sting has made Binti unclean and that Binti needs to see a special shaman to become pure again.

B) She explains that a Meduse sting will not make Binti unclean, but it might give her a rare blood disease.

C) She tells Binti that fear is a useless emotion that has never helped anyone, ever.

D) She tells Binti that she is not unclean but that that the Meduse has become a part of Binti.

11. What purpose does the owl serve in the Zinariya clan?

A) It is a magical totem that shows the Zinariya’s reverence for nature.

B) It is Ariya’s beloved pet.

C) It listens to the rhythms of the earth and tells the Zinariya clan if there is severe weather in the forecast.

D) It holds the catalysts that will activate the nanoids in a clan member’s blood.

12. Binti has a nightmare about her father at the beginning of Novella 3. In the dream, where is he trapped?

A) In the cellar of the Root

B) At the bottom of a well

C) In one of Saturn’s rings

D) In the belly of a Meduse

13. What is the larger significance of Mwinyi referring to Okwu as Binti’s “partner”?

A) It underscores the profound connection that Mwinyi can sense between Binti and Okwu.

B) It demonstrates that Mwinyi does not understand the true nature of Binti and Okwu’s relationship.

C) It implies that Mwinyi is attempting to draw Okwu and Binti even closer together.

D) It suggests that Mwinyi thinks Binti should form an exclusive partnership with Okwu.

14. What color are the eyes of New Fish?

A) Green

B) Red

C) Blue

D) Golden

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Particularly in Novella 3, in what ways does Binti embrace her changing identity? Do any other characters also embrace an addition in their identity?

2. At the end of the trilogy, rather than going home, Binti becomes home. How is this so? Be sure to cite textual evidence that supports your answer.