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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the picture that the man from the dark SUV showed Tiller, Val was standing with Victor Sr. in front of what landmark?
2. What did Pong's childhood babysitter constantly chew?
3. What is the "grease-soaked foot-long hoagie" called that Val buys for Victor Jr.?
4. Where did jamu originate?
5. What is the name of Perry's daughter that was having problems with substance abuse in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the motif of food and ingestion highlighted in Chapter 8?
2. What information about her past did Val relate to Tiller when they met?
3. Where and how did Tiller and Val meet?
4. What is an example of foreshadowing or red herrings in Chapter 7?
5. Who does Mao refer to? What is the basic history of this individual?
6. Where had Val disappeared to before her return in Chapter 10?
7. Why was Pong's father detained by the Red Guards?
8. From what narrative point of view is the story related? Why is this important?
9. What did Tiller tell his father when he prepared to depart for Asia with Pong and his business partner?
10. What were Tiller's first impressions of Pong when they met?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify, analyze, and discuss the narrative style of My Year Abroad. From what perspective is the story related? Is it related in the past or present tense--or both? Is the narrator a reliable source of information? Why is it important that the narrative is related as it is?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the role of irony in My Year Abroad. What are three examples of when irony appears in the novel, and how is the author using it?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of Eastern versus Western ideals, philosophies, and customs in the novel. How does the author illustrate these differences during Tiller's time abroad? How does colonialism come into play? What statement do you think author Lee is making about Eastern versus Western viewpoints?
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