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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's mother notice about Raphael's eyes during lunch when she complained about his food?

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

3. How did Okenwa feel when his family returned home from dinner and Raphael was not there?

4. Why did Raphael not use the eye drops Okenwa's parents had given him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Okenwa's name is only mentioned three times in the story. Write a brief essay discussing each instance his name is used. What is the context? What do these moments have in common? What is unique about each moment?

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

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