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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. What bad news about Uche does Chima share with Ada?

2. Chima is related to Ada in what way?

3. Saul had not spoken to Uche for many years due to what quality of Uche's?

4. What action do the brothersisters take when Asughara does not recognize them?

5. Who is the narrator of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What action of Ada's does Asughara judge to be evidence of Ada's remaining innocence?

2. What action does Ada take when Ewan confesses that he has a girlfriend?

3. Describe the disturbing interaction Ada has with her cousin Obiageli.

4. What is the moment Asughara describes as revealing Ewan's dark side?

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

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

7. What is Saachi's reaction to Ada's behavior while Saint Vincent is in control of Ada?

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

9. How does Emezi use foreshadowing within the early moments of Ada's relationship with Ewan?

10. How does it make Ada feel when Ewan confesses that he has a girlfriend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What messages does Emezi send about hope within the pages of Freshwater and what themes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of sanctuary within Freshwater. What is Emezi’s message regarding sanctuary and how do you know?

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