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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 did Okenwa know Raphael?

2. How often does the narrator say he visits his parents at the start of the story?

3. What was the Chief's murdered househelp's liver said to be used for according to the narrator's parents?

4. Where does Okenwa live?

5. Who is the author of "Apollo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Okenwa imagine would be different if he did have a family, as his parents hoped? Why?

2. What were Okenwa's parent's evenings at home like when Okenwa was young?

3. Under what circumstances did the houseboys that preceded Raphael stop working for Okenwa's family?

4. What questions do Okenwa's parents often ask him when he visits?

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

6. What was Okenwa passionate about, which he did not share with his parents? Who does he meet who shared this passion?

7. What does Okenwa's mother say had happened during a visit in Okenwa? Who did they know who was involved?

8. Why does Okenwa's mother think he would not remember Raphael?

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

10. How did Okenwa feel about reading compared to his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of isolation and discuss how Okenwa's feelings of isolation impact the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Genre is a category assigned to a literary work. What are some genres that could be used to classify this story? What is the main genre of this story? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Define setting and discuss the significance of the settings in the story. The story takes place in Okenwa's parents home in the present, his childhood home, and briefly in Raphael's room. In what way does each setting develop the themes of the story and move the plot forward?

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