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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. Who took care of Henry's father in his last days?
2. How does Henry get to Flushing?
3. Where did Henry spend his summers after he got married and had his son?
4. Who is Mitt?
5. What happened to Sophie?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Flushing look like?
2. Describe the tapes Henry listens to.
3. Describe Janice's disposition and way of dress.
4. Describe Eduardo.
5. Why do Kwang and Henry decide to stop on the way to the restaurant?
6. In what manner did Henry's father run his businesses when he was alive?
7. Describe Wen Zhou and why he was an interest to Henry's company.
8. List five of the things Leila wrote on the list she gave to Henry before she left for Europe.
9. What did Henry's father think of Lelia when he was alive?
10. Describe Henry.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Though Henry is not particularly religious, other characters in Native Speaker are. Religion is prevalent both in the poorer and in the richer neighborhoods of New York City. Write an essay that explores the theme of religion within the context of the story. Are different religions treated equally in Native Speaker? Which characters are the most religious? Which are the least religious? In which cases do the more religious characters pray to their god? What do they pray for?
Essay Topic 2
A large portion of the action in Native Speaker revolves around politics. Glimmer and Company deals with politics, and John Kwang himself is a politician. Write an essay that explains why politics is important to the plot of Native Speaker. What role does politics play in the lives of Henry, Lelia, John Kwang, and the members of Henry's company? What are the political stances of these characters? Which characters are the most experienced in politics? Which are the least experienced?
Essay Topic 3
John Kwang is one of the antagonists of Native Speaker. He is a complex man who on the surface seems perfect. However, as the plot of Native Speaker plays out his facade begins to slowly come apart. Write an essay that delves into the psyche of John Kwang. What kind of man is Kwang? Is he prestigious, strong, and intelligent? Or is he in fact weak and easily subjected to the influence of others? In what ways does his character evolve over the course of the story?
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