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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. How old was Henry's son when he died?
2. Where was Henry born?
3. On which days does Kwang like to take home printouts to study?
4. Does Henry plan on betraying John Kwang's trust?
5. Who is Henry?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Eduardo.
2. What happened to Lelia while she was in Europe?
3. How do Kwang's closest employees treat him?
4. Describe Henry's occupation.
5. Describe Janice's disposition and way of dress.
6. Describe Lelia.
7. Describe Wen Zhou and why he was an interest to Henry's company.
8. Describe Henry and Lelia's marriage.
9. In what manner did Henry's father run his businesses when he was alive?
10. Why did Pete Ichibata make a good spy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Henry's father is a character that appears purely in the past. Since he died before the outset of Native Speaker, he only exists in Henry's mind in the form of memories. Write an essay that analyzes Henry's father. Why is he an important character? What role does he play throughout the plot of the story? What are some of the lessons Henry learned from him while growing up? How well did Henry handle the death of his father?
Essay Topic 2
A large portion of the action in Native Speaker revolves around politics. Glimmer and Company deals with politics, and John Kwang himself is a politician. Write an essay that explains why politics is important to the plot of Native Speaker. What role does politics play in the lives of Henry, Lelia, John Kwang, and the members of Henry's company? What are the political stances of these characters? Which characters are the most experienced in politics? Which are the least experienced?
Essay Topic 3
John Kwang is one of the antagonists of Native Speaker. He is a complex man who on the surface seems perfect. However, as the plot of Native Speaker plays out his facade begins to slowly come apart. Write an essay that delves into the psyche of John Kwang. What kind of man is Kwang? Is he prestigious, strong, and intelligent? Or is he in fact weak and easily subjected to the influence of others? In what ways does his character evolve over the course of the story?
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