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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. Chima has been sent by whom in order to deliver bad news to Ada?

2. The Igbo term "Yshaw" (139) is used to refer to whom throughout the novel?

3. Whom does Asughara allow to step forward within Ada's psyche?

4. Who narrates Chapter 16?

5. What type of shadows does Ada describe as following Saachi?

Short Essay Questions

1. Uche is said to be the only one in the family to have treated Ada in what way?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. For what reason are The We disturbed by the onset of Ada's menstrual cycle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sensory details are used frequently by Emezi in order to create vivid pictures of each character's progression through the narrative of Freshwater. Choose three scenes in which sensory details are heavily used and discuss how the sensory details used serve Emezi’s creation of vivid characters to populate the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Freshwater and analyze Emezi’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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