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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. Why does Duma give Allen one of his girls?

2. What movie does Abeo watch at Eden many times?

3. Who does Abeo see for the first time at Eden?

4. What does a man give Abeo on the train?

5. What does Serafine do to assuage her guilt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Abeo and Serafine do on the "best day" in Manhattan?

2. What does Abeo spend her days doing in winter of 2003?

3. What happens the first time Dayo tries to kiss Abeo?

4. What does Abeo do after Duma takes her virginity?

5. What does Wasik say when Serafine asks where Abeo is?

6. What does Duma think of Allen?

7. Where does Abeo end up after the fight with Serafine?

8. What happens after Abeo's third cycle?

9. Why is Abeo uncertain about Dayo?

10. Who is Dayo Chebe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss Serafine's attempts to overcompensate for her past mistakes, particularly when Abeo arrives in New York. What does Serafine do in an attempt to assuage her guilt, and in what ways do those attempts fail or succeed?

Essay Topic 2

Abeo is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Abeo to develop the theme of survival.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze how Abeo's understanding of her own self-worth changes throughout the novel, particularly after she leaves the shrine. Specifically, how does her understanding of her self-worth change for the better? Use specific passages from the text to support your claims.

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