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1. What is the narrator doing at the start of "Apollo"?

At the start of "Apollo," the narrator is visiting his elderly parents in their home in Enugu.

2. How does Okenwa describe his elderly parents at the start of the story?

Okenwa's parents are in their late 80s. They are "small and mahogany-skinned, with a tendency to stoop" (1). They look alike and both have a menthol scent from VicksVapo Rub.

3. What are some of the "incredible stories" Okenwa's parents tell him on his visits?

Okenwa's parents tell him a story of an old neighbor who vomited up a live grasshopper, which they say is proof an evil relative had poisoned him. Another story they tell Okenwa is how a Chief had murdered his young house help and used her liver in a moneymaking ritual.

4. What has changed about Okenwa's parents since retirement?

Okenwa's parents have change physically in old age, but also have changed intellectually. They watch Animal planet and seem amazed at the wonders of the animal world. Also, they have what Okenwa describes as a "baffling patience for incredible stories" (1).

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