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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 many bedrooms are in the home Saachi shares with another person upon moving to the United States?

2. In what state does Ada attend a university upon her arrival in the United States?

3. Whose undertaking of the "iyi-uwa" (14) results in an inability to stay in the human world forever?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ada's human father.

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

3. What does Soren take back to Denmark with him after the spring quarter is over and why?

4. What is the symbolism of Ada's golden crucifix necklace?

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

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

7. In what ways had Ada been harming herself prior to Asughara's arrival?

8. What effect does the presence of The We inside a very young Ada have on her?

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

10. Choose and describe a particularly poignant moment in the text and analyze its effect on the reader.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within Freshwater and what is Emezi’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how and why Emezi instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Freshwater.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Emezi's intent with regard to Freshwater's portrayal of a social issue, such as rape, self-harm, or suicide. What message is Emezi sending by including references to this social issue within the text of Freshwater?

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