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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 parents tell Raphael to do once they realized what was wrong with his eyes?

2. How did Okenwa's mother describe Raphael's infection to him?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay examining the symbolic significance of Raphael's room in "Apollo." Even after Okenwa and Raphael begin to spend time together, Okenwa never enters Raphael's room until he is sick. Analyze the scenes Okenwa spends in Raphael's room. What is the context? How does the setting of this room develop the narrative and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative structure express the story's themes?

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