Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 8 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What did Okenwa's mother complain about when Raphael had cooked them boiled yam and paw paw?
2. What did Okenwa tell Raphael to do in order to help get the eye drops in his eyes?
3. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?
4. How did Okenwa's mother describe Raphael's infection to him?
5. What did Okenwa's mother notice about Raphael's eyes during lunch when she complained about his food?
Short Essay Questions
1. When did Okenwa's mother first notice Raphael's eyes were very red? What had she been complaining about just before she noticed?
2. What happened in Raphael's bedroom while they were discussing kung fu films and Raphael got up to demonstrate a move?
3. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie? How did he make it?
4. What does Okenwa's mother tell Raphael he must do after discovering he has Apollo?
5. What advice did Raphael give to Okenwa to help him improve his kung fu skills?
6. How did Okenwa's feelings about his kung fu practice change after he met Raphael?
7. Why did Okenwa's parents not seem to notice how close he and Raphael had become?
8. Describe the first time Okenwa went to Raphael's room after he had come down with Apollo.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Define setting and discuss the significance of the settings in the story. The story takes place in Okenwa's parents home in the present, his childhood home, and briefly in Raphael's room. In what way does each setting develop the themes of the story and move the plot forward?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the theme of isolation and discuss how Okenwa's feelings of isolation impact the plot.
|
This section contains 740 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
