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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 8 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Okenwa tell Raphael to do in order to help get the eye drops in his eyes?

2. Where does Okenwa go after dinner when Raphael is confined to his room?

3. What did Okenwa's mother tell Okenwa to do once they discovered Raphael's infection?

4. What three emotions did Okenwa say he experienced when he learned why Raphael did not use the eye drops?

5. What did Okenwa's parents tell Raphael to do once they realized what was wrong with his eyes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice did Raphael give to Okenwa to help him improve his kung fu skills?

2. How did Okenwa's feelings about his kung fu practice change after he met Raphael?

3. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie? How did he make it?

4. When did Okenwa's mother first notice Raphael's eyes were very red? What had she been complaining about just before she noticed?

5. What does Okenwa's mother tell Raphael he must do after discovering he has Apollo?

6. Describe the first time Okenwa went to Raphael's room after he had come down with Apollo.

7. Why did Okenwa's parents not seem to notice how close he and Raphael had become?

8. What happened in Raphael's bedroom while they were discussing kung fu films and Raphael got up to demonstrate a move?

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 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.

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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