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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. The narrator indicates in “Irie: An Etymological History" that to be irie is bo be what?
2. What is Daniel's mother's name?
3. Where does Daniel describe the article about the researcher who put two people in a lab and had them ask one another intimate questions?
4. What are the two chemicals that dictate the third stage of attraction, according to the narrator in “Love: A Chemical History"?
5. Where has Daniel's older brother been forced to withdraw temporarily from college in the beginning of the novel?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Natasha respond to her interaction with Charlie at Daniel's father's store when they first meet?
2. What happens when Natasha arrives late for her meeting with Karen Whitney?
3. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?
4. What are Natasha's feelings about science?
5. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?
6. Why does Natasha become flustered and leave the coffee shop?
7. What does "Deus ex Machina" mean and why does the author use this phrase in The Sun is Also a Star?
8. How would you describe Natasha's family?
9. What event caused the deportation order that Natasha's family faces in the novel?
10. How are the concepts of practicality and romanticism juxtaposed in the novel?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Irene in the novel. Where does Irene first encounter Natasha? What are the repercussions of this encounter? What role does Irene play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Whom does Natasha end up meeting at the USCIS building? Why? What does this individual say to Natasha regarding her case?
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