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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 the sister Lachesis hold in her hands in the description from “Fate: A History"?

2. What food did Natasha's father go to buy for his family on the night of his play debut in “Natasha Kingsley: A Daughter’s History"?

3. How does the narrator say Dae Hyun Bae thinks of poverty in “Dae Hyun Bae"?

4. Who is described as the first of the Three Sisters of Fate from Greek mythology in “Fate: A History"?

5. How old is Patricia Kingsley described as in the "Characters" section of “Samuel Kingsley: A Father’s History”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?

2. What is the association between Korea and the African American hair care industry?

3. Why do you think that Samuel Kingsley revealed the truth about his family's illegal status?

4. How is Daniel's relationship with his father illustrated in the novel?

5. What leads up to the conflict between Daniel and Charlie at their father's store?

6. How do Natasha and Charlie manage to reconnect after their argument when Natasha leaves before her appointment?

7. How would you describe the performances of Daniel and Natasha at the norebang?

8. How is Samuel's performance destribed in A Raisin in the Sun by Natasha? Why is this important to the plot?

9. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?

10. Why do you think that the story of Joe (the Secutity Guard) is important to the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the three stages of love that are explored in “Love: A Chemical History"? What aspects of the human mind/body control each of these stages? How do these stages apply to Daniel and Natasha?

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

Discuss the theme of love in The Sun is Also a Star. How is this theme developed through character and setting? What symbolism relates to this theme? How is the concept of love explored through the two main characters?

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