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

2. What words did Raphael repeat to Okenwa when he came to his room while he had Apollo?

3. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?

4. What does Okenwa think is possible after Raphael begins to help him with his Kung Fu moves?

5. How often did Okenwa go to Raphael's room while he was infected?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief essay analyzing Adichie’s choice to write about Okenwa and Raphael's relationship in past tense. Do you agree with this choice? How would the story be different if written in a different tense?

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Apollo." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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