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

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

3. What did Okenwa offer to do to help Raphael while he has the infection?

4. What did Okenwa's father bring to Raphael after they discovered he had an infection?

5. What did Okenwa's father say was wrong with Raphael's eyes when his mother noticed something during lunch?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Define setting and discuss the significance of the settings in the story. The story takes place in Okenwa's parents home in the present, his childhood home, and briefly in Raphael's room. In what way does each setting develop the themes of the story and move the plot forward?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Okenwa and Raphael in "Apollo." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different?

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