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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. Who is Natasha's ex-boyfriend that cheated on her?

2. How old was Daniel when he claims Charlie stopped liking him?

3. Polaris is not the brightest start in the sky, according to Natasha. Where does it fall in the list of brightest stars?

4. How old is Peter in the beginning of the novel?

5. Where is Natasha's best friend touring colleges when Natasha's family is being deported?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Daniel and Charlie?

2. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?

3. What similarities do Daniel and Natasha share?

4. How are the concepts of practicality and romanticism juxtaposed in the novel?

5. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?

6. What "event" leads to Daniel pursuing the signs of God in the novel?

7. Who is Bev and what is the significance of this character in the novel?

8. Why does Natasha become flustered and leave the coffee shop?

9. What event caused the deportation order that Natasha's family faces in the novel?

10. What are the relationships like in Daniel's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Carl Sagan and why does the author allude to him in the novel's Prologue? How does the Prologue relate the the main plot of the story? What is stated in the Prologue?

Essay Topic 2

What are the three stages of love that are explored in “Love: A Chemical History"? What aspects of the human mind/body control each of these stages? How do these stages apply to Daniel and Natasha?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the characters of Jeremy Fitzgerald and Hannah Winter in The Sun is Also a Star. How do these characters each affect the plot of the novel? What themes emerge through these characters in the story? What is the outcome for these characters?

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