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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. Where does Natasha say she has been getting application materials ready for when she talks with the USCIS agent in the beginning of the novel?
2. Where did Daniel's parents meet?
3. What is Natasha's last name?
4. Polaris is not the brightest start in the sky, according to Natasha. Where does it fall in the list of brightest stars?
5. With whom is Hannah Winter having an affair?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?
2. What is a "multiverse" and why is this discussed in The Sun is Also a Star?
3. How would you describe the narrative style of The Sun is Also a Star?
4. How does Natasha respond to her interaction with Charlie at Daniel's father's store when they first meet?
5. What is the significance of Irene's character in the novel?
6. Who is Daniel scheduled to meet with from Yale? Why?
7. What does "Deus ex Machina" mean and why does the author use this phrase in The Sun is Also a Star?
8. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?
9. What are Natasha's feelings about science?
10. What study from the New York Times does Daniel present to Natasha and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Samuel Kingsley in The Sun is Also a Star. What are Samuel's ambitions? What brought Samuel to America? How does Samuel feel about his experiences in the United States?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Daniel in The Sun is Also a Star. How old is Daniel? What are the relationships like in Daniel's family? What characteristics does Daniel exhibit?
Essay Topic 3
What study from the New York Times does Daniel present to Natasha? Why? How does Natasha respond to Daniel's discussion of this study?
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