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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. What adjective best describes the character of Irene in “Irene: A History"?

2. What is the first question from Category #2 (medium intimacy) that Daniel and Natasha choose to ask one another?

3. What chemicals in the brain orchestrate the stages of love, according to the narrator in “Love: A Chemical History”?

4. How many questions total from the list from the love study do Daniel and Natasha decide they will ask one another each?

5. What principle from physics does Natasha note Daniel has never heard of in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a "multiverse" and why is this discussed in The Sun is Also a Star?

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

4. What is the significance of Irene's character in the novel?

5. What happens when Natasha arrives late for her meeting with Karen Whitney?

6. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

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

8. How would you describe Natasha's family?

9. What are the three stages of love that are discussed 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

Discuss the theme of love in The Sun is Also a Star. How is this theme developed through character and setting? What symbolism relates to this theme? How is the concept of love explored through the two main characters?

Essay Topic 2

What does "Deus ex Machina" mean, and where does this phrase appear in the novel? What is the significance of the phrase in relation to the story? How does deus ex machina apply thematically in The Sun is Also a Star?

Essay Topic 3

What does the subway conductor say that inspires Daniel to seek out God in the novel? How does this objective lead to Daniel meeting Natasha? What is the outcome of Daniel's attempt to seek out God?

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