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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. How old is Patricia Kingsley described as in the "Characters" section of “Samuel Kingsley: A Father’s History”?
(a) 43.
(b) 45.
(c) 40.
(d) 39.

2. What is the first question from Category #2 (medium intimacy) that Natasha and Daniel ask one another on the train as they head to lunch?
(a) Do you believe in God?
(b) Would you want to be famous and what would you be famous for?
(c) How do you feel about your relationship with your mother (and father)?
(d) How many children do you want to have?

3. What is the Korean word for karaoke?
(a) Konnichiwa.
(b) Soum-ni-da.
(c) Norebang.
(d) Chon-mahn-eh-yo.

4. What food did Natasha's father go to buy for his family on the night of his play debut in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?
(a) Mexican takeout.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Chinese takeout.
(d) Burgers and fries.

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 does Atropos hold in her hands, in the story from “Fate: A History"?

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

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

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

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"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What leads up to the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?

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

6. How does Natasha's perceptions of her father change as the novel progresses?

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

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

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

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

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