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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. In what way does Daniel say his mother is like him?

2. What kind of business did Dae Hyun's father operate in South Korea?

3. What color are Jeremy Fitzgerald's eyes described as in the narrative?

4. What is the Korean word for karaoke?

5. What food did Natasha's father go to buy for his family on the night of his play debut in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that Samuel Kingsley revealed the truth about his family's illegal status?

2. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?

3. How is Samuel's performance destribed in A Raisin in the Sun by Natasha? Why is this important to the plot?

4. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?

5. How does Natasha's perceptions of her father change as the novel progresses?

6. How does Daniel respond when Natasha tells him that she is about to be deported?

7. How would you describe Natasha's relationship with her father?

8. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?

9. What is the outcome of the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?

10. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated 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

Describe and discuss the settings seen in The Sun is Also a Star. To what neighborhoods do Daniel and Natasha travel in the course of the novel? How do these settings differ from one another? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Charles Jae Won Bae in The Sun is Also a Star. What is Charles's relationship like with his parents? How would you describe his relationship with Daniel? What are Charlie's objectives in the story?

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