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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rithy's uncle get mad at him?
(a) He hears from the monks that Rithy has been complaining.
(b) Rithy stole money from him.
(c) Rithy dropped out of school.
(d) Rithy decided to stay at the wat longer than he intended.

2. What do wedding guests put their gifts of money for the couple in?
(a) White envelopes.
(b) Green boxes.
(c) Black envelopes.
(d) Red envelopes.

3. What does Paul tell Toby he thinks is unfair to Meryl?
(a) That he is cheating on her with her sister.
(b) That he is hiding money from her.
(c) That he reads her text messages behind her back.
(d) That he has not come out to her.

4. Who settles the matter of whether Visith gifted the bride and groom anything?
(a) The bride.
(b) Monica.
(c) The famous singer.
(d) The groom.

5. What does the famous singer say she is writing a song about?
(a) Love.
(b) Pasta.
(c) Marijuana on pizza.
(d) Breakups.

6. What is the name of the ceremony or rite that Rithy is trying to complete for his father?
(a) A bon.
(b) A tom.
(c) A rom.
(d) A fan.

7. What Cambodian food does Ben tell Anthony is really unhealthy?
(a) Beef.
(b) Egg rolls.
(c) Eggs.
(d) White rice.

8. What did Toby help Ohm Young with when Toby was a teenager?
(a) Fixing lamps.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Labeling sheet music.

9. What does Bond drive the night of the wedding?
(a) His father's Lexus SUV.
(b) His own BMW.
(c) His VW Bug.
(d) His pickup truck.

10. What does Marlon apologize to Bond for?
(a) Losing his dog.
(b) Being the worst older brother.
(c) Crashing his car.
(d) Losing their apartment because he did not pay the rent.

11. How does Toby describe the change in the intimacy he and Paul have in the aftermath of the shop's makeover?
(a) It becomes gentler.
(b) It becomes rougher.
(c) It becomes less frequent.
(d) It becomes less covert.

12. What singer do many of the Cambodians at the wedding love to listen to?
(a) Sting.
(b) Bette Middler.
(c) Mariah Carey.
(d) Jennifer Hudson.

13. What does Rithy do with some of the nicer monks?
(a) Eat snacks.
(b) Drink.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Play tennis.

14. In the story titled "The Shop," how does Toby's father react to seeing only other Cambodians coming to his business?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is suspicious.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) He is disgruntled.

15. What food does Toby help his mother make in the story "The Shop"?
(a) Chopped salad.
(b) Eggrolls.
(c) Soup.
(d) Roast potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Visith do for a living?

2. What dish does Toby's mother only use one container for?

3. Where does Ben live?

4. Who is Ben's business partner?

5. What do Marlon and Bond eat together at the end of the party?

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