Native Speaker Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Native Speaker Test | Final Test - Hard

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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. Whose house was Henry and Lelia supposed to move into before their martial problems began?

2. Why is Henry suspicious of Kwang and Sherrie's relationship?

3. What is Lelia's occupation?

4. What is Arabel's favorite color?

5. Which character wants Henry use an alias?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jack mean by saying that Dennis is not a "doing creature"?

2. Describe Grace.

3. Why has it been so long since Henry and Lelia have made love?

4. Why does Kwang try to get the waitress at the Korean nightclub to service Henry?

5. What suspicions does Henry harbor when it comes to Kwang and Sherrie?

6. Why was Helda important to the Kwang family?

7. What happens to Eduardo's reputation after he dies?

8. How does Kwang react to losing Eduardo?

9. Describe Lelia's profession.

10. Describe Chun Ji-yun.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in Native Speaker love to eat. Many conversations in the novel take place over a plate of food in some diner, nightclub, or cafe. Write an essay that explores the theme of food and consumption within the context of the story. How many different locations do the characters eat in? What types of things do the characters speak of while dining? Why are these locations significant to the plot? Which of these places does Henry eat at the most?

Essay Topic 2

Love is a theme of Native Speaker that impacts the lives of Henry, Lelia, and others. Without love, the lives of these characters would be stale, unemotional, and lifeless. Write an essay that explores the theme of love within the context of the story. Why is love important to Henry and Lelia? What struggles do they go through to retain their love? Which other characters in Native Speaker experience love and in what capacity?

Essay Topic 3

One of the prevalent themes in Native Speaker is that of racial tension. In the poorer neighborhoods there is often conflict between Koreans, Blacks, and Hispanics. Write an essay that explores and analyzes racial tension as it is presented in Native Speaker. In which instances does conflict typically arise? Why is it mostly the lower income neighborhoods that have to deal with these issues? What typically happens when people stand up for themselves?

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