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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Henry think about the woman his father brought home from the airport?

2. Who is Pete Ichibata?

3. Where was Henry born?

4. What is Roy Chillingworth's occupation?

5. What is the store owner and the customer arguing about at the end of chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe John Kwang.

2. Describe the mystery woman Henry's father brought from Korea.

3. What did Henry's father think of Lelia when he was alive?

4. Describe Dennis Hoagland.

5. Describe Henry and Lelia's marriage.

6. Describe Eduardo.

7. Why do Kwang and Henry decide to stop on the way to the restaurant?

8. Describe Henry's occupation.

9. Describe Janice's disposition and way of dress.

10. What happened to Lelia while she was in Europe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry's father is a character that appears purely in the past. Since he died before the outset of Native Speaker, he only exists in Henry's mind in the form of memories. Write an essay that analyzes Henry's father. Why is he an important character? What role does he play throughout the plot of the story? What are some of the lessons Henry learned from him while growing up? How well did Henry handle the death of his father?

Essay Topic 2

Loss and sadness are feelings Henry and Lelia know all too well. When their son, Mitt, died he took a part of their lives with him. Write an essay that explains what happened to Henry and Lelia after Mitt died. What lasting impact did Mitt's death have on their relationship? What are some of the little things in life that remind Henry of his dead son? How do Henry and Lelia feel when they see children Mitt's age?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a theme of Native Speaker that impacts the lives of Henry, Lelia, and others. Without love, the lives of these characters would be stale, unemotional, and lifeless. Write an essay that explores the theme of love within the context of the story. Why is love important to Henry and Lelia? What struggles do they go through to retain their love? Which other characters in Native Speaker experience love and in what capacity?

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