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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What image appeared on Pong's card, according to the narrator in Chapter 3?
(a) A peach tree.
(b) A golden rose.
(c) A blue triangle.
(d) A watermelon wedge.

2. What profession did Pong's parents hold?
(a) They were doctors.
(b) They were professors.
(c) They were farmers.
(d) They were international traders.

3. What is Patel's profession, according to Tiller in Chapter 2?
(a) Neurologist.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Pediatrician.
(d) Cardiologist.

4. What are the Four Olds, according to Pong's story in Chapter 9?
(a) Old money, atmosphere, clothing, and feelings.
(b) Old relationships, currency, dreams, and ideals.
(c) Old ideas, culture, customs, and habits.
(d) Old memories, beliefs, worries, and hopes.

5. What did Pong say his father was most of all in Chapter 9?
(a) A dreamer.
(b) A Taoist.
(c) A Maoist.
(d) A teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tiller meet Val?

2. What name did Lucky push for Pong's jamu beverages?

3. What did Pikette want to open a chain of, according to Tiller in Chapter 2?

4. What does Tiller say Patel's given name is in Chapter 2?

5. What excuse did Tiller give his boss in order to get out of his dishwashing job in Chapter 8?

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