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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 Abeo take with her from Serafine's?

2. Who is a big inspiration for Taylor?

3. What does Serafine do to assuage her guilt?

4. What does Thema not tell Abeo?

5. Who cooks dinner while Abeo is at Serafine's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at the mall?

3. Why does Abeo see blood on her hands when she washes in the river one day?

4. Who goes to see Abeo graduate from Eden?

5. What happens after Abeo's third cycle?

6. Why does Abeo feel hurt when she is in Serafine's car after she picks her up at the airport?

7. Who does Serafine tell Abeo is her father?

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

9. Where does Abeo end up after the fight with Serafine?

10. What does Thema reveal to Abeo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Abeo is a survivor. Analyze how the author uses the character of Abeo to develop the theme of survival.

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