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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 three emotions did Okenwa say he experienced when he learned why Raphael did not use the eye drops?
2. What did Raphael once do while Okenwa was in his room?
3. How did Okenwa feel when his family returned home from dinner and Raphael was not there?
4. What would Raphael say while watching Bruce Lee movies with Okenwa, which Okenwa felt made him see "the films anew" (4)?
5. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Raphael make for Okenwa after he said he wanted one while watching a Bruce Lee movie? How did he make it?
2. Why did Okenwa's parents not seem to notice how close he and Raphael had become?
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 does Okenwa's mother tell Raphael he must do after discovering he has Apollo?
6. How did Okenwa's feelings about his kung fu practice change after he met Raphael?
7. When did Okenwa's mother first notice Raphael's eyes were very red? What had she been complaining about just before she noticed?
8. What happened in Raphael's bedroom while they were discussing kung fu films and Raphael got up to demonstrate a move?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the ending of "Apollo." How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?
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 about the author of "Apollo." Who is she? What else has she written? How is "Apollo" similar or different from Adichie's previous works?
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