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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 much were the tickets for A Raisin in the Sun, according to Natasha in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?
2. What was the maximum capacity of the theater that Natasha describes in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?
3. What does Natasha describe as her favorite place in New York?
4. Whom does Natasha ask Mr. Fitzgerald to thank for her when she leaves a message at his office?
5. What does Natasha tell Daniel he is waiting for when they argue by Central Park?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
2. Why do you think that the story of Joe (the Secutity Guard) is important to the novel?
3. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story of the waitress at the Korean restaurant in the novel?
4. How does the author use the symbolism of stars in the narrative?
5. How is Samuel's performance destribed in A Raisin in the Sun by Natasha? Why is this important to the plot?
6. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?
7. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?
8. What is the significance of the violin street performer in the novel?
9. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?
10. How would you describe Natasha's relationship with her father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
What does the subway conductor say that inspires Daniel to seek out God in the novel? How does this objective lead to Daniel meeting Natasha? What is the outcome of Daniel's attempt to seek out God?
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