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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. How did Feyi's husband die?

2. Who is Nasir's sister?

3. Why does Joy suggest that Feyi is attracted to Alim?

4. In Chapter Nine, what does Feyi often have nightmares about?

5. Who is Nasir's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joy tell Feyi when Feyi calls Joy to confess she is attracted to Alim?

2. How does Feyi feel about telling people about her and Jonah's accident?

3. How does Feyi react when she finds out who Nasir's father is?

4. Why is Feyi particularly impressed with Alim's art in his house?

5. How does Feyi radically change her appearance after Jonah's death?

6. How does Feyi describe her own relationship with Milan to herself in Part I?

7. In Chapter Nine, what do Feyi and Alim bond over in conversation?

8. What does Joy tell Feyi when Feyi says she is freaked out about her relationship with Nasir?

9. What is complicated about Joy's current romantic relationship?

10. How does Feyi feel about Nasir after their first few dates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is so special and significant about Feyi's relationship with Milan? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Emezi treat the topics of homosexuality, bisexuality, queerness, and gender fluidity in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Emezi treat the topics of both forgiveness and second chances? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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