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

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

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

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

5. Where was Pong departing to in the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Manila.
(b) Dunbar.
(c) Shenzhen.
(d) Taipei.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the luk chup laced with that Chilies gave to Tiller in Chapter 17?

4. Who was the restaurant owner's wife that Pong began helping with accounting at one of his early jobs?

5. Where did the chef Chilies grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What uncomfortable encounter does Tiller describe involving Lucky's mother in Chapter 12?

2. What did Drum reveal about his plans with Pong in Chapter 21?

3. What is significant about the candies that Chilies gave Tiller in Chapter 17?

4. How would you characterize Tiller's relationship with his father?

5. What foreshadowing can be seen in Chapter 13?

6. Who is Chilies and how is he described?

7. How is the setting of Evergreen Shores described?

8. How old was Tiller when his mother left? How does he describe her leaving?

9. How does Tiller describe Drum Kappagoda upon their first meeting?

10. What is robata? How is it described?

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