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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. How often did Okenwa go to Raphael's room while he was infected?
2. How did Okenwa feel when his family returned home from dinner and Raphael was not there?
3. What did Okenwa's mother complain about when Raphael had cooked them boiled yam and paw paw?
4. What did Okenwa's father say was wrong with Raphael's eyes when his mother noticed something during lunch?
5. What does Okenwa still remember about the time he and Raphael fought outside and he managed to hit Raphael with his nunchaku?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Okenwa's mother tell Raphael he must do after discovering he has Apollo?
2. What happened in Raphael's bedroom while they were discussing kung fu films and Raphael got up to demonstrate a move?
3. When did Okenwa's mother first notice Raphael's eyes were very red? What had she been complaining about just before she noticed?
4. Describe the first time Okenwa went to Raphael's room after he had come down with Apollo.
5. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie? How did he make it?
6. What advice did Raphael give to Okenwa to help him improve his kung fu skills?
7. Why did Okenwa's parents not seem to notice how close he and Raphael had become?
8. How did Okenwa's feelings about his kung fu practice change after he met Raphael?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of isolation and discuss how Okenwa's feelings of isolation impact the plot.
Essay Topic 2
Okenwa's name is only mentioned three times in the story. Write a brief essay discussing each instance his name is used. What is the context? What do these moments have in common? What is unique about each moment?
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed analysis of tone in Adichie's "Apollo." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.
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