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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 does Okenwa believe his mother would have said 15 years earlier if told outlandish stories?

2. Where did Okenwa's parents meet?

3. What was Okenwa's mother's profession before retirement?

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

5. What was Okenwa's father's profession before retirement?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Apollo." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

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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