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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what location does Soren return at the end of the May term?
(a) Denmark.
(b) Norway.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) New York.

2. What method does Ada use to name The We?
(a) She makes a film.
(b) She paints on a canvas.
(c) She speaks aloud.
(d) She writes in her journal.

3. With whom does Ada stay when she travels just after the end of the May term?
(a) Saul.
(b) Saachi.
(c) Itohan.
(d) Soren.

4. What entities do The We report as constantly "drawing [them] close" (35)?
(a) Gods.
(b) Brothersisters.
(c) Humans.
(d) Obganje.

5. How many distinct entities are contained within The We?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Ada first place a call when she finally frees herself from Soren's dorm room?

2. To what location does Ada demand Anuli be taken after Anuli is hit by a truck?

3. Who is Ada's human mother?

4. What object does Ada take with her when leaving Soren's dorm room?

5. The We adore Malena due to which of her qualities?

Short Essay Questions

1. Contrast the narration of Chapter 5 with the narration of Chapter 6.

2. Give an example of a literary device used by Emezi and how it connects to a theme of Freshwater.

3. In what way is the theme of appearance versus reality shown in Soren's character?

4. What is ironic about Ada's choice of housemate in the summer just after her split from Soren?

5. In what way is the dream motif portrayed within Freshwater?

6. What is both ironic and tragic about Ada's first phone call after she finds out Soren has been raping her?

7. Describe Emezi's use of a simile to depict a certain character's traits.

8. Who is Ala?

9. What happens to Ada to cause Asughara's emergence?

10. What physical change does Asughara lead Ada to make in her appearance and why?

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