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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 8 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Okenwa think is possible after Raphael begins to help him with his Kung Fu moves?

2. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?

3. How did Okenwa feel when his family returned home from dinner and Raphael was not there?

4. What did Okenwa's father bring to Raphael after they discovered he had an infection?

5. What did Okenwa's mother notice about Raphael's eyes during lunch when she complained about his food?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Okenwa's parents not seem to notice how close he and Raphael had become?

2. How did Okenwa's feelings about his kung fu practice change after he met Raphael?

3. What advice did Raphael give to Okenwa to help him improve his kung fu skills?

4. Describe the first time Okenwa went to Raphael's room after he had come down with Apollo.

5. What happened in Raphael's bedroom while they were discussing kung fu films and Raphael got up to demonstrate a move?

6. When did Okenwa's mother first notice Raphael's eyes were very red? What had she been complaining about just before she noticed?

7. What does Okenwa's mother tell Raphael he must do after discovering he has Apollo?

8. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie? How did he make it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a brief essay analyzing Adichie’s choice to write about Okenwa and Raphael's relationship in past tense. Do you agree with this choice? How would the story be different if written in a different tense?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative structure express the story's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the imagery used in "Apollo." Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

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