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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. What was Feyi's husband's name?

2. Who does Feyi live with?

3. Where does Feyi live?

4. What do Feyi's parents do for work?

5. What does Nasir ask to see of Feyi's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Feyi attracted to about Milan at first?

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

3. What is Joy angry with Feyi about having to do with Milan?

4. How does Milan act when he sees Feyi for the first time since they break up?

5. Why has it been so long, in Chapter One, since Feyi has had sex?

6. What does Nasir do for Feyi to help her career?

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

8. How does Feyi's husband die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Feyi realize she has grown stronger and more resilient as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Emezi chooses to write about Feyi's sexual experiences in quite graphic, specific ways? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Emezi describe Feyi's initial attraction to Alim? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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