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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. Why does Abeo bleed in the river?

2. What is the name of Taylor's rehabilitation center?

3. What does Serafine buy Abeo on Fifth Ave?

4. Which girl goes blind?

5. What does Abeo suddenly remember at Eden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Abeo and Serafine do on the "best day" in Manhattan?

2. Who goes to see Abeo graduate from Eden?

3. What happens at Eden Rehabilitation Center?

4. What does Duma think of Allen?

5. What does Abeo spend her days doing in winter of 2003?

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

7. What happens the first time Dayo tries to kiss Abeo?

8. What does Serafine see when she walks into Abeo's room without knocking?

9. What happens after Abeo's third cycle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall narrative tone and theme of emotional healing from physical and emotional trauma?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you describe the tone of the novel. Use specific adjectives to describe the tone, and be sure to include passages from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore what family is to Abeo. Who does she consider family throughout her life, and why? What brings Abeo close to those she chooses to consider family?

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