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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 Duma think of Allen?

2. Why does Duma give Allen one of his girls?

3. Who is a big inspiration for Taylor?

4. What does Serafine see on Abeo's stomach?

5. What makes Abeo remember how she got to the shrine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who goes to see Abeo graduate from Eden?

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

5. Why does Dayo stare at Abeo?

6. Why is Serafine angry with Thema when she calls for the first time in years?

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

8. What does Wasik say when Serafine asks where Abeo is?

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

10. How does Serafine try to assuage her guilt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore how Abeo's relationship to the scars on her body changes throughout the novel. Be specific and use specific moments from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Serafine's attempts to overcompensate for her past mistakes, particularly when Abeo arrives in New York. What does Serafine do in an attempt to assuage her guilt, and in what ways do those attempts fail or succeed?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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