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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. How old was Henry when his mother died?

2. What is the tone of the writing Lelia leaves for Henry?

3. Is John Kwang taller or shorter than Henry?

4. How many cigarettes does Lelia smoke?

5. What happens after John Kwang finishes speaking at the rally in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lelia.

2. Describe Henry.

3. Describe Henry and Lelia's marriage.

4. Describe the tapes Henry listens to.

5. Describe Dennis Hoagland.

6. Describe Janice's disposition and way of dress.

7. Describe Glimmer and Company's secret apartment.

8. Why do Kwang and Henry decide to stop on the way to the restaurant?

9. How did Henry and Lelia react to their son's death?

10. How do Kwang's closest employees treat him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry works as a spy for a living. The company he works for, Glimmer and Company, deals specifically with political information. Write an essay that gives detail to Henry's occupation. Is Henry's job glorified and glamorous? Is he paid well for his work? What does he usually have to do on an assignment? What type of people does he end up investigating?

Essay Topic 2

Family and tradition are important elements of Native Speaker. Henry comes from a home where Korean values were respected and observed. John Kwang's background is very much the same in that respect. Write an essay that explores the ideas of family and tradition. Why is family and tradition important to the characters of the story? Which characters value family the most? Which value family the least? Are Henry and Kwang's opinions of family and tradition the same?

Essay Topic 3

Lelia is plagued by doubts and problems at the beginning of Native Speaker. She flees to Europe in search of some sort of comfort. While she is there she has an affair with a man she never names. Write an essay that explores the problems Lelia faces at the beginning of the story. What is the state of her relationship with Henry at this point? Why does she hand him the list before she leaves? Why does she not return to Henry after getting back? What other issues does she face?

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