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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 was Okenwa's mother's profession before retirement?

2. How old was Okenwa when he first met Raphael?

3. What does Okenwa say some Nigerians believed could cure diabetes?

4. Who is the author of "Apollo"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Okenwa's parents do for work?

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

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

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

5. Where did Okenwa's parents meet? How did their parents feel about their union?

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

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

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

9. How did Okenwa's mother treat the houseboys?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the symbolic significance of Raphael's room in "Apollo." Even after Okenwa and Raphael begin to spend time together, Okenwa never enters Raphael's room until he is sick. Analyze the scenes Okenwa spends in Raphael's room. What is the context? How does the setting of this room develop the narrative and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Adichie's commentary on class in "Apollo." How is class important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.

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