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

2. Who is the narrator of Chapter 7?

3. A college in what state offers Ada a full scholarship that she turns down?

4. At what age does Ada begin to learn how to enter The We's realm?

5. The We state that their "brothersisters" (21) have always "possessed the" (21) what that The We consider their birthright?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is "iyi-uwa" (14) and how does it relate to The We?

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

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

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

6. Describe Ada's human father.

7. Who is Ala?

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

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

10. Who narrates Chapters 1 through 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Ada’s character throughout the novel Freshwater. Discuss whether Ada is a round or flat character and whether Ada is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

What messages does Emezi send about the nature of identity and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

What message does Emezi’s send within the pages of Freshwater concerning the link between contentment and self-acceptance?

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