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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 is a "ggeh"?

2. What is the name of the motel Henry and Lelia stay at?

3. Who suspects Dennis's "friends" of being federal agents?

4. Where is Janice's apartment?

5. What happens to Kwang's popularity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suspicions does Henry harbor when it comes to Kwang and Sherrie?

2. What does the Korean restaurant Henry and Kwang go to look like?

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

4. How do Grace and Pete treat Henry when they see him?

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

6. What does Jack mean by saying that Dennis is not a "doing creature"?

7. Describe Grace.

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

9. What does Henry mean by saying that May is from "yangban" stock?

10. Describe Chun Ji-yun.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Money plays a major role in the plot of Native Speaker. Without money Kwang would never be able to run rallies or fund his campaign. Write an essay that explores the value of money to the characters of Native Speaker. Which characters value money the most? Which value it the least? Where does most of Kwang's funding come from? In which cases is money spent frivolously throughout the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Henry spends a great deal of time remembering things from his childhood. In most cases he recalls something his father did or said. Write an essay that explores Henry's childhood. Did Henry have a "normal" childhood? What are some of the happier moments? What are some of the sadder moments? How old was he when his mother died and what impact did her death have on his life?

Essay Topic 3

One of the prevalent themes in Native Speaker is that of immigration. By the end of the novel it is revealed that many of Kwang's supporters are immigrants. As result many of them are exposed and arrested. Write an essay that explores the theme of immigration within the context of the plot. What stance does Henry take on immigration? Does he support the idea of immigrants coming into the country and taking jobs? What are his opinions when it comes to immigrants starting their own businesses in the poorer neighborhoods of New York?

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