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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 Okenwa when he first met Raphael?

2. How old are the narrator's parents in the present at the start of the story?

3. What proof do the narrator's parents have of the neighbor's unusual vomiting experience?

4. What did Okenwa's parents often do in the evenings at home when he as young?

5. What type of questions do Okenwa's parents often ask him when he visits?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Okenwa and Raphael in "Apollo." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different?

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

Write an essay about the author of "Apollo." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Apollo" similar or different from Adichie's previous works?

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