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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. Where is Janice's apartment?

2. Does Henry tell Lelia about the bombing?

3. Does Henry suspect that his company is responsible for what happened at Kwang's offices?

4. Who is Arabel?

5. Where is Sherrie's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry agree to take up Eduardo's old job?

2. Why does Henry suspect Glimmer and Company for being responsible for the fire?

3. Describe Chun Ji-yun.

4. Why does Kwang start to call Henry "byong-ho" when they are together?

5. Why is Lelia lamb stew important to Henry?

6. Why was Helda important to the Kwang family?

7. Describe Grace.

8. Describe Lelia's profession.

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

10. Why does Henry decide to not tell Dennis or Jack about who was really behind the bombing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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