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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's mother complain about when Raphael had cooked them boiled yam and paw paw?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Adichie's language style and word choice in "Apollo." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

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

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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