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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 tell Raphael to do in order to help get the eye drops in his eyes?

2. What does Okenwa think is possible after Raphael begins to help him with his Kung Fu moves?

3. What did Raphael once do while Okenwa was in his room?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Adichie of "Apollo." Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining the ending of "Apollo." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

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