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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 was Jose Rizal executed?
(a) Fort Santiago.
(b) Fort Rodriguez.
(c) Casa Manila.
(d) San Agustin Church.

2. What does Jay's father ask him to promise to do while visiting family in the Philippines in "Things Inside"?
(a) To give Grace a hug for him.
(b) To ask the family about Jun.
(c) To not bring up his cousin.
(d) To not discuss his college plans.

3. To what does Jay compare the jellyfish at the aquarium in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Clouds.
(c) Trains.
(d) Rivers.

4. What sport does Jay say he played growing up in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
(a) Hockey.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Baseball.
(d) Soccer.

5. What is Jay's mother's name?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Mary.
(c) Anna.
(d) Dana.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Angel said to be in “A New Silence Arrives”?

2. When did Jay's family stop regularly attending church?

3. Who does Grace leave with for a few hours at the mall in "Lead the Way"?

4. What evening of the week is it in the beginning of "Wisdom from on High"?

5. Who nudges Jay awake in church in "The Word of God"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jay feel about his future plans in the beginning of the novel?

2. Who is Rodrigo Duterte and how does he factor into the novel?

3. From what point of view is the narrative related? Why is this important?

4. How did Jay feel about his family's religion and church?

5. What are balikbayan boxes and what do they symbolize?

6. Where does Jay live? Where was he born and where did he grow up?

7. Where does Grace take Jay in "Lead the Way"? Why is this surprising?

8. How would you describe Jay's relationships with his siblings?

9. In what ways are Jay and Jun similar? How are they different?

10. What do Jun's letters symbolize to Jay?

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