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

2. What did Okenwa love more than books and other things his parents were passionate about when he was young?

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

4. What did Raphael and Okenwa first bond over when he worked for them?

5. Why does Okenwa's mother assume he would not remember Raphael?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Okenwa feel about going to the staff club to play badminton with his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Adichie of "Apollo." Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the symbolic significance Okenwa's family's economic status has on the story. Why is this important and how does it develop the themes of the story? What would be different if his family were wealthy? Use examples from the text to support your viewpoint.

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