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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 does Natasha describe hanging from her friend Bev's ceiling in her bedroom?
2. Where is Daniel's meeting with the college alumni arranged to take place after he has rescheduled?
3. What kind of business did Dae Hyun's father operate in South Korea?
4. What role did Natasha's father play in A Raisin in the Sun in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?
5. What musician does the narrator describe Samuel Kinglsey quoting when he met his wife in “Samuel Kingsley: A History of Regret, Part 2”?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?
2. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?
3. How did Patricia feel about Samuel's performance in A Raisin in the Sun? Why?
4. What is the outcome of the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?
5. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?
6. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?
7. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
8. What is the significance of the violin street performer in the novel?
9. Why do you think that Samuel Kingsley revealed the truth about his family's illegal status?
10. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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