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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. Where does Okenwa live?

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

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

4. What does Okenwa's mother tell him Raphael's role in a recent crime was?

5. What do the narrator's parents tell him a sick neighbor from their hometown vomited once?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Write an essay examining the ending of "Apollo." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay analyzing the title "Apollo." Explore the ways in which this title connects to the plot and themes of the story.

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Adichie's "Apollo." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

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