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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. Who has a dream that they are pregnant?

2. Who does Serafine call when Ismae does not answer?

3. Who dies while Serafine is in Ukemby?

4. Who does Abeo meet in the night?

5. How old is Abeo when she gets to the shrine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Abeo during her first night at the shrine?

2. What misfortunes fall upon the Kata family after they went to Elmina Castle?

3. What does Wasik ask Abeo one day in her bedroom?

4. What do the girls tell Abeo after she dreams of having a child?

5. What does Wasik threaten to do when Ismae is away?

6. Where does Abeo live as a child?

7. Who does Abeo see next to Mohammed, and what does she do to him?

8. Who passes away in Prama?

9. What does Ismae go after she figures out what Wasik did to Abeo?

10. What does Abeo think sent her to the shrine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the concept of "home," specifically in regard to Abeo. What elements make up a home for Abeo? Be sure to include specific moments from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how Eleanor's relationship with her mother, Serafine, changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Abeo experiences physical and emotional trauma during her time at the shrine. How does this affect her in her life after the shrine? Be sure to use specific passages from the text to support your claims.

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