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

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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