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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 does Allen buy for the girls at Eden?

2. Who comes to the house when Wasik does not answer Serafine?

3. How old is Abeo in 2009?

4. Where does Abeo meet Serafine for the first time in months?

5. Where does Dayo first try to kiss Abeo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Abeo's third cycle?

2. What happens between Abeo and Dayo at the birthday party?

3. What is the nature of Serafine's relationship with her husband?

4. What happens at the mall?

5. Who does Serafine tell Abeo is her father?

6. What is the nature of Abeo's behavior for the first few months at Eden?

7. Who does Serafine stay with for the rest of her trip?

8. What does Abeo do after Duma takes her virginity?

9. How does Serafine try to assuage her guilt?

10. Why is Abeo uncertain about Dayo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Taylor Adams and Abeo. What does Taylor do for Abeo, and why does she have such a lasting impact on her life?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine the parallels between the West African tradition of ritual slavery and the American slave trade. Historically, in what ways do these cruel practices compare and contrast?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you examine Abeo's understanding of why she came to be at the shrine. How does this understanding change by the end of the novel? Use passages from the text to support your claims.

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