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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What musician does the narrator describe Samuel Kinglsey quoting when he met his wife in “Samuel Kingsley: A History of Regret, Part 2”?
(a) Bob Marley.
(b) Jon Bonamasa.
(c) Robert Smith.
(d) Jimi Hendrix.

2. What song by Soundgarden does Natasha perform at the karaoke club for Daniel?
(a) "Fell on Black Days."
(b) "Black Hole Sun."
(c) "Burden in my Hand."
(d) "Spoonman."

3. What does Natasha describe hanging from her friend Bev's ceiling in her bedroom?
(a) Disco balls.
(b) Chinese lanterns.
(c) Banners.
(d) Christmas lights.

4. For how long does the waitress say her husband refused to speak to their son after he began dating a white girl in “The Waitress: A History of Love"?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 months.

5. How old was Dae Hyun when his father began grooming him to take over the family's meager business, according to the narrator in “Dae Hyun Bae"?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the waitress describe seeing her son's wedding pictures in “The Waitress: A History of Love"?

2. How many hits does Daniel get when he googles "Natasha Facebook New York City"?

3. What does the pawn shop owner demand from the street musician outside of Daniel's family's store when Natasha arrives?

4. What does Natasha describe as her favorite place in New York?

5. How long after Natasha's family moved to the United States was her brother Peter born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?

2. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?

3. How do Natasha and Charlie manage to reconnect after their argument when Natasha leaves before her appointment?

4. How would you gauge the difference between Daniel and Natasha's falling in love with the other?

5. What is the outcome of the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?

6. How does Daniel respond when Natasha tells him that she is about to be deported?

7. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?

8. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?

9. What is the significance of the violin street performer in the novel?

10. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?

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