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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 poem does Daniel say he will write one day after making out with Natasha at the karaoke club?
2. Where does the waitress describe seeing her son's wedding pictures in “The Waitress: A History of Love"?
3. What does the narrator say fate has always been the realm of in “Fate: A History"?
4. How much money does Natasha tip the musician outside of Daniel's family's store?
5. What is the Korean word for karaoke?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?
2. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story of the waitress at the Korean restaurant in the novel?
3. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?
4. What is the outcome of the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?
5. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?
6. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
7. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?
8. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?
9. How do Natasha and Charlie manage to reconnect after their argument when Natasha leaves before her appointment?
10. How does Natasha's perceptions of her father change as the novel progresses?
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 characters of Jeremy Fitzgerald and Hannah Winter in The Sun is Also a Star. How do these characters each affect the plot of the novel? What themes emerge through these characters in the story? What is the outcome for these characters?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Samuel Kingsley in The Sun is Also a Star. What are Samuel's ambitions? What brought Samuel to America? How does Samuel feel about his experiences in the United States?
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