Shadowshaper — Quiz (Chapters 1–10)

What is the main character Sierra Santiago working on at the very start of the novel?

• A school project

• A mural on a building in her neighborhood

• A family tree assignment

• A birthday surprise for Robbie

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What strange event happens to one of the murals near Sierra’s mural?

• It falls off the wall

• It begins to cry

• It starts to fade and the figure in it moves

• It gets repainted overnight

Who is Sierra’s best friend, known for being outspoken and loyal?

• Bennie

• Izzy

• Robbie

• Nydia

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What warning does Sierra receive from her grandfather Lazaro?

• To leave the city

• To avoid the murals

• To find Robbie and stay away from Lucera

• To stop painting

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What is unusual about the man named Wick that Sierra and her friends encounter?

• He glows in the dark

• His skin is dry and cracked like old paint

• He floats in midair

• He speaks in riddles

Which neighborhood is the story primarily set in?

• East Harlem

• Brooklyn

• The Bronx

• Queens

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What ability does Sierra begin to learn she might have?

• Speaking to animals

• Shadowshaping — using art to connect with spirits

• Predicting the future through dreams

• Controlling the weather

Who helps Sierra start to uncover the truth about Shadowshapers?

• Bennie

• Robbie

• Her mother

• Lucera

What frustrates Sierra about her mother and family in these early chapters?

• They won’t let her go out at night

• They refuse to talk about her father

• They act like she doesn’t belong

• They won’t explain her grandfather’s warning and family secrets

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Which of these themes starts to emerge strongly in the first ten chapters?

• Time travel and destiny

• Family, identity, and reclaiming cultural heritage

• Political corruption

• The power of money

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