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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. In what location do Saachi and Saul get married?

2. Ada states that in loving Ewan, she had made him into what object?

3. Malena speaks what other language besides English?

4. What advice is given to Ada after she places a call to tell someone about Soren's actions?

5. In what part of Ada's body do The We hide the igneous rock?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What sort of child does Asughara claim to be?

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

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

5. What quality of Ada's body do The We take for granted?

6. Describe Ada's human mother.

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

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

9. Describe Ada's human father.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reasons why Emezi uses three different narrators to tell Ada's story. What elements of Freshwater's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Emezi’s intended effects on the reader?

Essay Topic 3

What is the function of Ashughara's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Emezi in depicting Ashughara and include in your discussion the reasons that Emezi portrays Ashughara in these particular ways.

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