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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 Nasir tell Feyi to do when he finds out about her and his father?

2. What do Alim and Feyi watch together in Chapter Fifteen?

3. What does Alim feed to Feyi from his own fingers?

4. What do Rebecca and Alim do in Chapter Twelve that makes Feyi jealous?

5. What does Feyi wear at her waist?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Fourteen, what precipitates Alim's and Feyi's physical passion?

2. What makes Feyi jealous about Alim in Part III?

3. How does Alim's wife die?

4. What is the title of Feyi's new art show in Part III?

5. In Chapter Twelve, what does Joy tell Feyi about how she looks for her opening at the museum?

6. What does Nasir tell Feyi in Part III that makes Feyi nervous about staying at Alim's?

7. In Chapter Fourteen, what topic does Alim broach that Feyi wants to put off talking about?

8. What does Alim tell Feyi about his relationship following his wife's death that surprises her?

9. What happens between Feyi and Alim on the mountain top that makes them both a little uncomfortable?

10. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Alim tell Feyi about an essential prerequisite for their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the language and tone Emezi uses throughout the novel, explaining how (if) it changes over the course of the book.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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