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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. At what time does the USCIS officer tell Natasha her family has to leave the country by in the beginning of the novel?

2. What is the name of Natasha's best friend?

3. Who is Natasha's ex-boyfriend that cheated on her?

4. Who is the officer that Natasha meets with at the USCIS building after missing her original appointment in the beginning of the novel?

5. What item of Daniel's does he ask Natasha to carry in her backpack as they walk to her appointment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "event" leads to Daniel pursuing the signs of God in the novel?

2. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Daniel and Charlie?

4. What is the significance of Irene's character in the novel?

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

6. What are the three stages of love that are discussed in the novel?

7. How would you describe the narrative style of The Sun is Also a Star?

8. Who is Bev and what is the significance of this character in the novel?

9. What event caused the deportation order that Natasha's family faces in the novel?

10. How would you describe Natasha's family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the subway conductor say that inspires Daniel to seek out God in the novel? How does this objective lead to Daniel meeting Natasha? What is the outcome of Daniel's attempt to seek out God?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of love in The Sun is Also a Star. How is this theme developed through character and setting? What symbolism relates to this theme? How is the concept of love explored through the two main characters?

Essay Topic 3

What does "Deus ex Machina" mean, and where does this phrase appear in the novel? What is the significance of the phrase in relation to the story? How does deus ex machina apply thematically in The Sun is Also a Star?

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