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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 Natasha believe in as opposed to fate, according to the narrator in “Fate: A History"?
(a) Determinism.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Humanism.

2. 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) 13.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

3. What college does Bev text Natasha to say that she loves and believes she is destined to attend?
(a) Rutgers.
(b) Berkeley.
(c) NYU.
(d) Columbia.

4. Where is Daniel's meeting with the college alumni arranged to take place after he has rescheduled?
(a) 93rd Street.
(b) 23rd Street.
(c) 52nd Street.
(d) 45th Street.

5. What does Daniel tell Natasha he thinks her hair smells like when they ride the train to lunch?
(a) Sunshine.
(b) Laughter.
(c) River water.
(d) Spring rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Samuel Kingsley believe was his destiny, according to the narrator in “Samuel Kingsley: A History of Regret, Part 2”?

2. Who is the girl that Rob cheated on Natasha with?

3. What was the maximum capacity of the theater that Natasha describes in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?

4. How does the narrator say Dae Hyun Bae thinks of poverty in “Dae Hyun Bae"?

5. What does Natasha obtain from Charlie when she goes to find Daniel at the family store?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the one good thing that Charlie does in the novel? Why do you think he does it?

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

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

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

5. How is Samuel's performance destribed in A Raisin in the Sun by Natasha? Why is this important to the plot?

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

7. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?

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

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

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

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