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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. When she is asked about how she surmises she will die, Natasha tells Daniel that as a black woman living in the United States, she is most likely to die at what age?
2. How many questions total from the list from the love study do Daniel and Natasha decide they will ask one another each?
3. At what time is Natasha to return to the attorney's office after filling out paperwork?
4. Where is Natasha's family from?
5. What aspect of Natasha's appearance does Daniel find himself staring at as they leave the coffee shop before her appointment?
Short Essay Questions
1. What "event" leads to Daniel pursuing the signs of God in the novel?
2. How would you describe the narrative style of The Sun is Also a Star?
3. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?
4. Who is Daniel scheduled to meet with from Yale? Why?
5. What event caused the deportation order that Natasha's family faces in the novel?
6. How are the concepts of practicality and romanticism juxtaposed in the novel?
7. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?
8. Why does Natasha become flustered and leave the coffee shop?
9. Who is Jeremy Fitzgerald and what is his role in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?
10. How does Natasha respond to her interaction with Charlie at Daniel's father's store when they first meet?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the word "irie" defined in “Irie: An Etymological History"? Why do you think the author includes this brief chapter in the novel? How does the word "irie" apply to the novel as a whole?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of fate in The Sun is Also a Star. How is this theme developed through character? How does the author develop this theme through setting? What symbolism and imagery connect to this theme?
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