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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Daniel's parents meet?
(a) South Korea.
(b) Jamaica.
(c) North Korea.
(d) New York.

2. Where does Natasha say she has been getting application materials ready for when she talks with the USCIS agent in the beginning of the novel?
(a) NYU.
(b) Brooklyn College.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Harvard.

3. With whom is Hannah Winter having an affair?
(a) Michael Evermore.
(b) Samuel Kingsley.
(c) Andrew Scott.
(d) Jeremy Fitzgerald.

4. What aspect of Natasha's appearance does Daniel find himself staring at as they leave the coffee shop before her appointment?
(a) Her shoulders.
(b) Her neck.
(c) Her legs.
(d) Her waist.

5. How old was Natasha when her family came to the United States?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gemstone did Daniel's ex-girlfriend compare his eyes to?

2. What are names compared to in “Family: A History of Naming”?

3. From what college is the alumnus that Daniel is preparing to interview with in the beginning of the novel?

4. What career does Charlie go into, according to the narrative in “Charles Jae Won Bae: A Future History"?

5. From what condition does Natasha say Asian American men are most likely to die from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What study from the New York Times does Daniel present to Natasha and why?

2. How does Natasha respond to her interaction with Charlie at Daniel's father's store when they first meet?

3. Who is Daniel scheduled to meet with from Yale? Why?

4. How would you describe Natasha's family?

5. What are Natasha's feelings about science?

6. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

7. What happens when Natasha arrives late for her meeting with Karen Whitney?

8. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?

9. What is a "multiverse" and why is this discussed in The Sun is Also a Star?

10. What are the relationships like in Daniel's family?

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