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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Pong's profession described in Chapter 2?
(a) He is a banker.
(b) He is a chemist.
(c) He is a tax assessor.
(d) He is an English professor.

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

3. Where did Pong's father go shopping every morning, which irked Pong?
(a) Trixie's Groceries.
(b) Dollar General.
(c) Surplus Cutter's.
(d) Food For Less.

4. How does Tiller describe his ethnicity in Chapter 3?
(a) He is 12.5% Asian.
(b) He is 50% Asian.
(c) He is 44.5% Asian.
(d) He is 25% Asian.

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

6. Who coined the Four Olds, according to Pong's story in Chapter 9?
(a) Marcus Fownes.
(b) Drum Kappagoda.
(c) Isaiah Pan.
(d) Chen Boda.

7. What did Pong's childhood babysitter constantly chew?
(a) Coca leaves.
(b) Betel leaves.
(c) Cannabis leaves.
(d) Tobacco leaves.

8. Who was Pong's business partner that invited Tiller to go to Asia on an investment trip in Chapter 8?
(a) Bags.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Drum.
(d) Bai.

9. What is the "grease-soaked foot-long hoagie" called that Val buys for Victor Jr.?
(a) The Fatty Flo.
(b) The Reuben.
(c) The Widowmaker.
(d) The Italian.

10. Who is described in Chapter 2 as "a stout, filthy-mouthed teen who wanted to write and direct sci-fi pornos" (26)?
(a) Clay Weinberg.
(b) Isaiah Pan.
(c) Todd Wilson.
(d) Drum Kappagoda.

11. What was Pong's mother's given name?
(a) Sun.
(b) Jun.
(c) Niu.
(d) Bai.

12. Where was Pong's childhood babysitter from?
(a) Burma.
(b) Texas.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) Brazil.

13. Who was Pong's foreman for his basement renovation?
(a) Drum.
(b) Pikette.
(c) Bai.
(d) Lucky.

14. What was the duration of Pong's father's sentence to hard labor?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 12 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 7 years.

15. Why did Pong say he wanted to mix up the Chinese and Central American crews at the car wash and detailing shops in Chapter 8?
(a) They were always fighting with each other.
(b) They could not communicate.
(c) They were not as efficient working together.
(d) They inspired each other to steal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is described by Bags as "A most unusual white people's beverage" in Chapter 8 (109)?

3. Who in Chapter 8 said, "I vote for my wallet, doll face, which is the source of all power in this solar system" (110)?

4. What name did Pong propose for his company producing jamu drinks?

5. How does Tiller describe his age in Chapter 1?

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