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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 Nine, what does Feyi often have nightmares about?

2. Which friend of Milan's tries to seduce Feyi in Chapter Two?

3. What is Feyi's ancestry?

4. What does Feyi think when she sees Alim for the first time?

5. Where does Nasir corner Feyi in Chapter Two?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Joy tell Feyi when Feyi calls Joy to confess she is attracted to Alim?

4. How does Feyi feel about Nasir after their first few dates?

5. In Chapter Nine, what nightmares does Feyi often have?

6. How does Feyi feel the very first time she sees Alim?

7. How does Nasir react when Feyi asks if his father is gay?

8. How does Feyi react when she finds out who Nasir's father is?

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

10. How does Feyi feel about telling people about her and Jonah's accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Emezi chooses to write about Feyi's sexual experiences in quite graphic, specific ways? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why and how is Feyi's first sexual experience since losing Jonah so significant for Feyi? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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