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

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

3. What does Okenwa eat with his parents each visit?

4. How does Okenwa imagine his father would have reacted to outlandish stories 15 years earlier?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even though this story has several characters, what makes Okenwa the protagonist of this story? Compare his role in the story to definitions of protagonists.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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