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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. Where does Ben live?

2. How does Bond think of himself?

3. What Cambodian food does Ben tell Anthony is really unhealthy?

4. What is the name of the class Anthony teaches?

5. What is the name of the ceremony or rite that Rithy is trying to complete for his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Monk D and Rithy do together at the end of Rithy's time at the wat?

2. What kind of relationship does Anthony have with his twin sister, and how has their relationship changed recently?

3. What happened during Bond's first art show?

4. What is the state of Paul's and Toby's relationship in the end of the story "The Shop"?

5. What distinguishes Anthony from his Stanford peers in the story "Human Development"?

6. Why does Rithy never bring Maly, his girlfriend, to meet his father?

7. What does Bond say haunts Cambodian families, even those with money?

8. Why do Bond and Marlon want to know how much Visith gave the bride and groom?

9. In the story "The Monks," how does Rithy feel about honoring his deceased father?

10. What does Monica think about how having money has influenced her family in the story "We Would've Been Princes!"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the relationship between Ves and Maly in the story titled "Maly, Maly, Maly," citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ves think Maly really feels about the loss of Maly's mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Bond lose all patience with his cousin Monica in the story titled "We Would've Been Princes!"? What does Bond believe his responsibilities to his family are in this story? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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