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

2. What is Natasha's last name?

3. What does Natasha tell Daniel she wants to be when she grows up?

4. What Bob Marley song is Peter listening to as he packs his suitcase in the beginning of the novel?

5. What are names compared to in “Family: A History of Naming”?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Daniel scheduled to meet with from Yale? Why?

3. What are the three stages of love that are discussed in the novel?

4. Who is Jeremy Fitzgerald and what is his role in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is "love" perceived by Natasha and by Daniel in the novel?

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

Who is Donald Christiansen and what role does he play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star? What characters encounter Donald? What are the impacts of these encounters for the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of science in The Sun is Also a Star. How is science juxtaposed against love in the novel? What relationship does Natasha have with science? What relationship does Daniel have with science?

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