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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tiller say Patel's given name is in Chapter 2?
(a) Pikette.
(b) Sahbagya.
(c) Isaiah.
(d) Kappagoda.

2. What subjects does Tiller assist Victor Jr. with in his homeschooling?
(a) Music and literature.
(b) Social studies and arts.
(c) Reading and writing.
(d) Math and science.

3. Where did Tiller meet Val?
(a) The John F. Kennedy International Airport.
(b) The Hong Kong International Airport.
(c) The LaGuardia International Airport.
(d) The O'Hare International Airport.

4. What is Pong's wife's name?
(a) Candace.
(b) Minori.
(c) Yasmine.
(d) Adele.

5. Where was Tiller's cleaning lady from when he was growing up?
(a) Switzerland.
(b) Germany.
(c) Poland.
(d) France.

6. What excuse did Tiller give his boss in order to get out of his dishwashing job in Chapter 8?
(a) He had a stomach virus.
(b) His father had died.
(c) His grandfather had died.
(d) His sister was in the hospital.

7. What name did Pong propose for his company producing jamu drinks?
(a) Jamu Pong.
(b) Elixirent.
(c) Pong's Elixirs.
(d) Lucky Pong Elixirs.

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

9. What did Val call Tiller when they met?
(a) Intriguing.
(b) Gallant.
(c) Cheap.
(d) Rude.

10. How large does Pong describe his father's Mao portrait in Chapter 9?
(a) 4 by 6 meters.
(b) 2 by 3 meters.
(c) 3 by 6 meters.
(d) 3 by 4 meters.

11. Who is the neighborhood kid whose bike Tiller took when he followed the SUV in Chapter 1?
(a) Rafe.
(b) Getty.
(c) Clark.
(d) Lucky.

12. What was Val's mother's profession?
(a) She was a teacher.
(b) She was a nurse.
(c) She was a doctor.
(d) She was a painter.

13. What is the name of Perry's daughter that was having problems with substance abuse in Chapter 8?
(a) Lizzie.
(b) Annie.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Sarah.

14. The Red Guard that shouted at the college dean in Pong's story from Chapter 9 said that Chairman Mao deployed them as what throughout the land?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) His thought weapons.
(c) His apostles of revenge.
(d) His fists of power.

15. What is the name of the yogurt shop where Tiller met with Pong for the first time after the golf course?
(a) WTF Yo!
(b) Rockin' Rage.
(c) Sweet Treats.
(d) Ben & Kerry's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as Tiller's older cousin that scared him growing up, according to the narrative in Chapter 11?

2. What are the Four Olds, according to Pong's story in Chapter 9?

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 did Pong administer to Tiller when he got nauseated after eating yogurt at Pong's shop?

5. What is the name of Tiller's aunt who lives in a group home for autistic adults?

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