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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 is Abeo uncertain if she can have a boyfriend?

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

3. What does Abeo suddenly remember at Eden?

4. Who does Serafine call to come get her from Wasik's house?

5. Where does Abeo sometimes dream she is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Duma think of Allen?

3. Who is Dayo Chebe?

4. Why is Serafine angry with Thema when she calls for the first time in years?

5. How does Serafine try to assuage her guilt?

6. Why is Abeo uncertain about Dayo?

7. What happens a decade after Duma takes Abeo's virginity?

8. How does Abeo relieve herself of Duma?

9. Why does Abeo see blood on her hands when she washes in the river one day?

10. Who does Serafine stay with for the rest of her trip?

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

Healing from emotional and physical trauma is at the heart of this novel. Analyze how the author develops and strengthens the theme of healing through the plot and characters.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Taylor Adams and Abeo. What does Taylor do for Abeo, and why does she have such a lasting impact on her life?

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