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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 does the narrator say fate has always been the realm of in “Fate: A History"?
(a) The gods.
(b) Anarchy.
(c) Humankind.
(d) Nature.

2. Who is the poet that Natasha describes having written a poem that says you cannot make a home out of human beings when she argues with Daniel?
(a) Louisa May Alcott.
(b) Emily Dickinson.
(c) T. S. Elliot.
(d) Warsan Shire.

3. For what performance group did Natasha's father perform in A Raisin in the Sun?
(a) The Pass-the-Hat Theatre.
(b) The Second City.
(c) The Master Players.
(d) The Village Troupe.

4. What poem does Daniel say he will write one day after making out with Natasha at the karaoke club?
(a) "Her Hair."
(b) "A Quiet Breeze."
(c) "Ode to a Kiss."
(d) "Summer in the Sun."

5. Where does the waitress describe seeing her son's wedding pictures in “The Waitress: A History of Love"?
(a) On Twitter.
(b) On the radio.
(c) On television.
(d) On Facebook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the mohawked couple doing when Daniel gets off the train as he tries to find Natasha?

2. What kind of business did Dae Hyun's father operate in South Korea?

3. What role did Natasha's father play in A Raisin in the Sun in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?

4. What does the phrase "Museun iriya?" translate to from Korean to English?

5. Where is Daniel's meeting with the college alumni arranged to take place after he has rescheduled?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?

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

4. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?

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

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

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

8. How does the author use the symbolism of stars in the narrative?

9. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?

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

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