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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 happened on Henry's last assignment?
2. Where does Henry spend his free time so that he may see Lelia?
3. What kind of personality did Wen Zhou have?
4. Why did Wen Zhou worry about his girlfriend?
5. Does Henry plan on betraying John Kwang's trust?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which employees does Kwang show favoritism to?
2. What is Henry's response when he is asked about his profession?
3. Describe John Kwang.
4. Describe Dennis Hoagland.
5. Why did Pete Ichibata make a good spy?
6. Why do Kwang and Henry decide to stop on the way to the restaurant?
7. Describe Eduardo.
8. What does Flushing look like?
9. What did Henry's father think of Lelia when he was alive?
10. Describe Glimmer and Company's secret apartment.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
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?
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