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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 does Alim say he thought for years after Marisol's death?

2. What personal item does Feyi include in her installation?

3. What does Feyi say she was never able to do after the car accident?

4. What does Feyi wear at her waist?

5. What space does Alim make for Feyi in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alim tell Feyi about his relationship following his wife's death that surprises her?

2. What does Lorraine tell Feyi about Nasir in Part III that surprises Feyi and makes her a little uncomfortable?

3. What conversation does Feyi have with Pooja in Part III that advances her career?

4. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Feyi ask Alim about Rebecca that throws him off guard?

5. In Chapter Fourteen, what topic does Alim broach that Feyi wants to put off talking about?

6. What makes Feyi jealous about Alim in Part III?

7. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Joy tell Feyi when Feyi tells her she is now in a relationship with Alim?

8. What does Nasir tell Feyi in Part III that makes Feyi nervous about staying at Alim's?

9. What does Feyi's main installation at the museum look like?

10. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Alim tell Feyi about an essential prerequisite for their relationship?

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

What relationship does Emezi draw between guilt and the process of moving on after losing a loved one? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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

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