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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 word does Natasha describe having marked wrong on her first spelling quiz in English class while having lunch with Daniel?
2. What does Natasha believe in as opposed to fate, according to the narrator in “Fate: A History"?
3. Who is the poet that Natasha describes having written a poem that says you cannot make a home out of human beings when she argues with Daniel?
4. What does Daniel order for dessert after he and Natasha finish lunch?
5. Who is the girl that Rob cheated on Natasha with?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think that the story of Joe (the Secutity Guard) is important to the novel?
2. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
3. What leads up to the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?
4. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?
5. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?
6. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?
7. Why do you think that Samuel Kingsley revealed the truth about his family's illegal status?
8. How would you describe Natasha's relationship with her father?
9. How does the author use the symbolism of stars in the narrative?
10. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of fate in The Sun is Also a Star. How is this theme developed through character? How does the author develop this theme through setting? What symbolism and imagery connect to this theme?
Essay Topic 2
What does the subway conductor say that inspires Daniel to seek out God in the novel? How does this objective lead to Daniel meeting Natasha? What is the outcome of Daniel's attempt to seek out God?
Essay Topic 3
What does "Deus ex Machina" mean, and where does this phrase appear in the novel? What is the significance of the phrase in relation to the story? How does deus ex machina apply thematically in The Sun is Also a Star?
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