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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. Why does the leader of the monks tell Rithy not to mess up his robes?

2. Who settles the matter of whether Visith gifted the bride and groom anything?

3. What does Visith do to the Famous Singer?

4. What topic does Ben's proposed app deal with?

5. How does Bond think of himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ben and Anthony have in common?

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

3. What does Rithy do during his first few days at the wat in the story "The Monks"?

4. How does Anthony feel about the dinners Ben cooks for him?

5. What does Visith actually do with his wedding envelope of cash for the bride and groom?

6. What kind of relationship does Rithy have with his Pou (uncle)?

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

8. What does Anthony think of Ben's idea for a startup?

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

10. What were some of the problems Bond and Marlon had with their parents growing up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Toby's father run and maintain the shop in the story titled "The Shop," and how does Toby feel about his father's business? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does So treat the themes of fidelity and faithfulness throughout this collection in terms of romantic relationships and partnerships? 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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