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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 did Okenwa's parents often do in the evenings at home when he as young?

2. What was Okenwa's mother's profession before retirement?

3. What do the narrator's parents tell him a sick neighbor from their hometown vomited once?

4. How old was Okenwa when he first met Raphael?

5. What proof do the narrator's parents have of the neighbor's unusual vomiting experience?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has changed about Okenwa's parents since retirement?

2. What does Okenwa's mother say had happened during a visit in Okenwa? Who did they know who was involved?

3. How did Okenwa's mother treat the houseboys?

4. What did Okenwa's parents do for work?

5. How did Okenwa feel about reading compared to his parents?

6. What questions do Okenwa's parents often ask him when he visits?

7. What does Okenwa imagine would be different if he did have a family, as his parents hoped? Why?

8. What are some of the "incredible stories" Okenwa's parents tell him on his visits?

9. How did Okenwa feel about going to the staff club to play badminton with his parents?

10. Where did Okenwa's parents meet? How did their parents feel about their union?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of "Apollo." What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of isolation and discuss how Okenwa's feelings of isolation impact the plot.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Okenwa and Raphael in "Apollo." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? How do they know each other? How do they interact? In what ways are they similar or different?

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