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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. Which character admits to being an arsonist and murderer?

2. Where does Henry meet his company contacts in Chapter 20?

3. Where do Henry, Kwang, and Sherrie go after they leave Sherrie's place?

4. How does Kwang feel when he learns of the deaths at his office?

5. How old is Stew?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Grace.

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

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

4. What happens to Eduardo's reputation after he dies?

5. Why was Helda important to the Kwang family?

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

7. Describe Lelia's profession.

8. Why does Kwang try to get the waitress at the Korean nightclub to service Henry?

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

10. How skilled was Mitt in the English language?

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

Most of the action of Native Speaker takes places in New York City. Only on a few occasions do characters travel outside of the city to places like Europe. Write an essay that explains how the setting of New York City contributes to the plot. Why is New York city a significant city? What is special about it? What type of people live in New York City? What is life like in the different neighborhoods?

Essay Topic 3

Henry works as a spy for a living. The company he works for, Glimmer and Company, deals specifically with political information. Write an essay that gives detail to Henry's occupation. Is Henry's job glorified and glamorous? Is he paid well for his work? What does he usually have to do on an assignment? What type of people does he end up investigating?

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