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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. In Chapter Three, how long after meeting Nasir does Feyi break up with Milan?

2. What does Nasir thank Feyi for in Chapter Six?

3. What is Feyi's first encounter with Milan like since they broke up in Chapter Four?

4. What do Feyi's parents do for work?

5. What metal does Feyi choose for her jewelry for the island trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Nine, what do Feyi and Alim bond over in conversation?

2. What is Joy angry with Feyi about having to do with Milan?

3. How does Feyi's husband die?

4. How does Feyi radically change her appearance after Jonah's death?

5. How does Feyi process her own feelings about Alim in Part II?

6. Why does Nasir say he approaches Fayi in Part I?

7. How does Milan act when he sees Feyi for the first time since they break up?

8. Why is Feyi particularly impressed with Alim's art in his house?

9. What does Feyi think about the island Alim lives on?

10. What does Joy tell Feyi when Feyi says she is freaked out about her relationship with Nasir?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Feyi describe her relationship with Joy to Alim, and what does the reader learn for the first time about Feyi's and Joy's relationship through this dialogue?

Essay Topic 2

How does Feyi realize she has grown stronger and more resilient as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Emezi treat the topics of both forgiveness and second chances? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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