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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 does Ada feel about it when people begin to mistake her for a boy?

2. What noise does Asughara report hearing that acts as a prelude to the appearance of the brothersisters?

3. The brothersisters are said to be older than whom?

4. Who narrates Chapter 17?

5. Whom does Asughara accept as an older sibling in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ada complains that Yshaw will not complete which two actions?

2. What method does Ada use in order to name the pieces of herself?

3. For what reason does Asughara advise Ada to agree to meet with Ewan again after Ewan's long absence?

4. Who is Uche and what significance does he have in Ada's life?

5. What is Ada's reaction to the disturbing altercation with Obiageli and how does it serve as the first of many?

6. What event occurs in Ada's life just before Chima comes to visit her?

7. What bad news does Chima bring to Ada when he comes to visit her?

8. Who is Saint Vincent and what impact does he have on Ada?

9. What event causes Asughara to become tired and to allow another entity to control Ada more often?

10. Ada says that her image and Asughara's are identical, except for what difference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about Freshwater while using the critical power theory lens of Marxist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of issues such as socioeconomic status, hierarchies, wealth, class, or any other issues related to Marxist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the way in which Freshwater juxtaposes spirituality, mysticism, and religion, and the goals Emezi hopes to attain by using this particular juxtaposition.

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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