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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. Who is the poet that Natasha describes having written a poem that says you cannot make a home out of human beings when she argues with Daniel?
2. What is the Korean word for karaoke?
3. What does Daniel get from his father's store to put on his busted lip after the fight with his brother?
4. With whom does Jeremy Fitzgerald suggest he will file an appeal with for Natasha's family?
5. What poet does the narrator describe Samuel Kingsley quoting when he met his wife in “Samuel Kingsley: A History of Regret, Part 2”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Daniel respond when Natasha tells him that she is about to be deported?
2. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?
3. How would you gauge the difference between Daniel and Natasha's falling in love with the other?
4. How does the author use the symbolism of stars in the narrative?
5. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?
6. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?
7. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?
8. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
9. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story of the waitress at the Korean restaurant in the novel?
10. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the plot structure of The Sun is Also a Star. Where in the narrative are the exposition and rising action located? Where does the climax of the novel occur? What information is revealed in the novel's falling action and denouement?
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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