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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. Are most of the members of Kwang's money club immigrants?

2. Where is Sherrie's husband?

3. Who begins to direct daily operations for Kwang's political party?

4. Who suspects Eduardo of stealing money from Kwang?

5. Which tense is Chapter 15 told in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Grace.

2. How does Kwang react to losing Eduardo?

3. Describe Lelia's profession.

4. How has Kwang changed over the course of the story?

5. Describe Sherrie.

6. How does Henry react when Kwang questions him about his family?

7. How were Eduardo and Helda found?

8. What does Lelia think of the pictures they find in Henry's father's study?

9. Why has it been so long since Henry and Lelia have made love?

10. Describe the process Lelia goes through to make Henry's favorite dish.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

By the conclusion of Native Speaker, Henry and Lelia's relationship has been for the most part repaired. They no longer harbor secrets about their work and lives. Write an essay that takes an in depth look at Henry and Lelia 's relationship as it evolves over the course of the story. How do these two characters feel about each other as the opening action takes place? How do they feel about each other by the end? Is their relationship believable? What are some of the hardships they conquer?

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