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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. The We say that the gates separating the spiritual world from the material world "stink of" (33) what?
(a) Betrayal.
(b) Blood.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Regret.

2. For what length of time has Saachi been in America by the time Ada's May term is over?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 6 months.

3. A college in what state offers Ada a full scholarship that she turns down?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Mississippi.

4. Ada meets Malena when they are both members of what group?
(a) A sorority.
(b) The Dean's List.
(c) A community service fraternity.
(d) The Honor Society.

5. The We adore Malena due to which of her qualities?
(a) Her smell.
(b) Her attitude.
(c) Her cruelty.
(d) Her bravery.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Anuli when she is hit by a truck on the street?

2. What action does Soren take when Ada breaks up with him?

3. To what location is Anuli taken immediately after being hit by a truck?

4. The question asked at the beginning of Chapter 5 revolves around taking what action into one's "own ear" (43)?

5. In what location do Saachi and Saul get married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In what way does Asughara's arrival within Ada's psyche and body add to Ada's problems with self-harm?

7. Describe Ada's human father.

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

9. Who is Ala?

10. Describe Ada's human mother.

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