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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pong call his babysitter growing up?
(a) Auntie Sun.
(b) Auntie Red.
(c) Auntie Jun.
(d) Auntie Bai.

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

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

4. What does Tiller say his dad's name is in Chapter 2?
(a) Robert.
(b) James.
(c) Clark.
(d) Louis.

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

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. By what name does Tiller refer to the city where he lives in Chapter 1?

3. Where did Pong's father go shopping every morning, which irked Pong?

4. In Pong's story from Chapter 9, Meng Pei destroyed a replica of what statue?

5. What is Pong's wife's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an example of foreshadowing or red herrings in Chapter 7?

2. How is the motif of food and ingestion highlighted in Chapter 8?

3. Where had Val disappeared to before her return in Chapter 10?

4. Where does Tiller describe going with VeeJ in Chapter 7? Why?

5. How did Pong describe Drum Kappagoda to Tiller in Chapter 4?

6. How is Pong's family and home described in Chapter 4?

7. How is the setting described in Chapter 1?

8. What were Tiller's circumstances like when he met Pong?

9. How did Pong describe jamu to Tiller in Chapter 4?

10. What happened during dinner in Chapter 6?

(see the answer keys)

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