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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. How old does Abeo think she is before Taylor corrects her?

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

3. What does a man give Abeo on the train?

4. Who calls Thema for the first time in years in the late 90s?

5. Who drowns in the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Pra in the river?

2. Who goes to see Abeo graduate from Eden?

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

4. Who is Dayo Chebe?

5. What does Thema reveal to Abeo?

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

7. What happens at the mall?

8. Who does Serafine tell Abeo is her father?

9. What happens at Eden Rehabilitation Center?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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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