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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 many hits does Daniel get when he googles "Natasha Facebook New York City"?
2. For how long does the waitress say her husband refused to speak to their son after he began dating a white girl in “The Waitress: A History of Love"?
3. What time does Daniel say his curfew is at home?
4. What does Atropos hold in her hands, in the story from “Fate: A History"?
5. Why does Natasha tell Daniel he is like her father when they fight near Central Park?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?
2. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story of the waitress at the Korean restaurant in the novel?
3. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
4. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?
5. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?
6. What is the outcome of the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?
7. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?
8. What importance does the setting play in The Sun is Also a Star?
9. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?
10. How would you gauge the difference between Daniel and Natasha's falling in love with the other?
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
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
Describe and analyze the character of Natasha in The Sun is Also a Star. What is Natasha's main objective in the beginning of the novel? How does that objective change in the course of the story? How does Natasha perceive Daniel when she first meets him?
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