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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. When Annie asks Africa to guess her age, how old does he guess she is?

2. How many siblings does Kent have?

3. Why is Ari so uncomfortable on her flight in Section 3?

4. What surprise did Kent's mother get him in Section 4?

5. What does Africa do on the car ride to the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dolly Cantrell?

2. In Section 3, what does Orion learn about his Chinese family when he starts looking into his background?

3. How does Casey Lee behave when she and Andrew go to Olive Garden in Section 3?

4. What does Ari dream about on her flight to Connecticut, in Section 3?

5. What was Kent arrested for in Section 4?

6. What does Ari reveal to Orion in Section 3 and how does he react?

7. In Section 3, Ariane remembers when she got her first period and told Annie. What was Annie's response to this news?

8. Why was Annie removed from the home in Section 4, and what happened after that?

9. What happens at the end of Section 3 to Orion?

10. How does Andrew break off his engagement to Casey Lee in Section 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel starts with the poem, Ghost of Chance, by Adrienne Rich. Analyze the poem to understand its meaning. Why would Lamb select this poem to open the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the title of the novel, We are Water. What significance does water have to the Oh family?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role that Art plays in the novel, both literal and metaphorical?

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