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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Pruitt describe his parents in Chapter 19?
(a) Workaholic, alcoholic socialites.
(b) Intellectual giants.
(c) Hard working, blue-collar Americans.
(d) Bored trust fundifarians.

2. Where is Alexandre said to be from in Chapter 19?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Quebec City.
(c) Shezhen.
(d) Manila.

3. Who is known for recording the song "A Song for You" that Pong sang at karaoke?
(a) The BeeJees.
(b) Donna Summers.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) Donny Hathaway.

4. Where did Pong say Mr. Jiu's kids attend boarding schools in Chapter 13?
(a) The Midwest.
(b) The Pacific Northwest.
(c) New England.
(d) The South.

5. Near what city did Prada live briefly in the United States?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Harrisburg.
(c) Seattle.
(d) New York.

6. How many siblings did Pruitt say he had in Chapter 19?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

7. What are referred to as Lucky's signature drinks in Chapter 15?
(a) Screwdrivers.
(b) White Russians.
(c) Pina Coladas.
(d) Gin Gimlets.

8. Who in eighth grade agreed to give Tiller a "Halloween-night hand job" (196)?
(a) Didi Johnson.
(b) Sarah Smith.
(c) Chloe Waters.
(d) Missy Cantor.

9. What did Mr. Kappagoda ask Pong and Tiller if they had experienced in Chapter 13?
(a) Meditation.
(b) Jujitsu.
(c) Robata.
(d) Yoga.

10. Who was the restaurant owner's wife that Pong began helping with accounting at one of his early jobs?
(a) Ling.
(b) Jun.
(c) Bai.
(d) Sun.

11. Who wrote and performed "Tiny Dancer"?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Elton John.
(c) Madonna.
(d) Cher.

12. What song does Tiller describe Drum singing at the karaoke club in Chapter 14?
(a) "Hotel California."
(b) "Bella Lugosi's Dead."
(c) "My Way."
(d) "Friday I'm in Love."

13. In Chapter 19, Tiller says, "At our most ideal we are" what (303)?
(a) "Windows onto the wider realm."
(b) "Explorers of the unknown."
(c) "Wanderers in our own mental forests."
(d) "Dreamers in a world of the sleeping."

14. What is the name of the club where Pong and Tiller and their comrades went for karaoke in Chapter 14?
(a) Karaoke Madonna.
(b) Karaoke Etta.
(c) Karaoke West.
(d) Karaoke Garbo.

15. Whose mother does Tiller describe having ordered the masseuse to pleasure her in Chapter 12?
(a) Constance's mother.
(b) Pong's mother.
(c) Drum's mother.
(d) Lucky's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Tiller's family doctor in Dunbar?

2. The Kappagoda property is described in Chapter 17 as being located between Shenzhen and what city?

3. To whom does Tiller compare Mr. Kappagoda's appearance in Chapter 13?

4. From what kind of family and background did Pong say Drum came from in Chapter 18?

5. What sport did Biddie Dortmund play in high school?

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