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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Where did Shaundra grow up?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Texas.
(c) Wyoming.
(d) Wisconsin.

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

6. What kind of haircut is Shaundra described as having in Chapter 19?
(a) An afro.
(b) A bob.
(c) A shag.
(d) A pageboy.

7. Who wrote and recorded the song "Caravan" that Tiller sang at the karaoke club?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Van Morrison.
(c) The Who.
(d) Elvis Presley.

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

9. What establishment is referred to as "the fountain of youth" (237) in Chapter 15?
(a) Rose Hill Estate.
(b) Evergreen Shores.
(c) Kanaka Island.
(d) Riortic Isle.

10. Who is Drum's daughter that he escorted into the karaoke lounge in Chapter 14?
(a) Eliza.
(b) Jun.
(c) Shia.
(d) Constance.

11. What color were the birds that Tiller describes landing on this window sill in Chapter 18?
(a) Red and orange.
(b) White and red.
(c) Pink and violet.
(d) Blue and green.

12. Who sang the song "I Can't Quit Her" that Tiller performed at the karaoke bar in Chapter 14?
(a) The Mamas and the Papas.
(b) Blood, Sweat, and Tears.
(c) The Cure.
(d) The Who.

13. Who from Dunbar did Nenita remind Tiller of?
(a) Marcus Fownes.
(b) Sally Mutthuraju.
(c) Pikette.
(d) Chen Boda.

14. How old was Tiller when he was sent to a shrink due to difficulties at school, according to his narrative in Chapter 12?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 9.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what narrow highway does Tiller recall his mother pressing up to 100 miles per hour in Chapter 15?

2. What colonial influence is described in Macau's architecture in Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 19, Tiller says, "At our most ideal we are" what (303)?

4. Who sang "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Pong at the karaoke club?

5. What did Prada say her career aspirations were in Chapter 14?

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