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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. Who is described as the first of the Three Sisters of Fate from Greek mythology in “Fate: A History"?
2. What does Daniel do when Charlie insults Natasha during their confrontation at his father's store?
3. How old is Natasha in the pictures of her when she wore the "My Dad is the Coolest" t-shirt?
4. When did the dominance of South Koreans in the black hair industry begin, according to the narrator in “Hair: A Korean American History"?
5. What song by Soundgarden does Natasha perform at the karaoke club for Daniel?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do you think the author chose to tell the story of the waitress at the Korean restaurant in the novel?
2. What is the significance of the setting of The Museum of Natural History?
3. How would you compare the hardships of Daniel's life versus the life of his father?
4. How does Daniel respond when Natasha tells him that she is about to be deported?
5. How are eyes used as a motif in The Sun is Also a Star?
6. How do the differences between the blue-haired, mohawked couple illustrate the differences between Daniel and Natasha?
7. How did Samuel Kingsley's experiences as an actor differ between Jamaica and America?
8. How does Natasha's perceptions of her father change as the novel progresses?
9. How is Samuel's performance destribed in A Raisin in the Sun by Natasha? Why is this important to the plot?
10. How would you gauge the difference between Daniel and Natasha's falling in love with the other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Irene in the novel. Where does Irene first encounter Natasha? What are the repercussions of this encounter? What role does Irene play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Carl Sagan and why does the author allude to him in the novel's Prologue? How does the Prologue relate the the main plot of the story? What is stated in the Prologue?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Daniel in The Sun is Also a Star. How old is Daniel? What are the relationships like in Daniel's family? What characteristics does Daniel exhibit?
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