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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. At what restaurant did Tiller meet with Pong and his business partners for the first time in Chapter 8?

2. What is the name of Pong's father?

3. What was the name of Val's brother that died as a child?

4. Who was Pong's foreman for his basement renovation?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of WTF Yo! Why is this setting important?

2. What is the significance of the scene at the quarry in Chapter 5?

3. Why was Pong's father detained by the Red Guards?

4. What happened at the playground in Chapter 6?

5. How is Getty described? Why was he at Lucky's Hawaii home?

6. What did Tiller do once he landed in Honolulu in Chapter 11?

7. How does the narrative style of the novel shift in Chapter 9? Why is this significant?

8. What was Tiller's family like growing up?

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

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

Discuss the themes of hedonism and sexuality in My Year Abroad. How do these themes arise? What experiences does Tiller encounter with hedonism and sexuality? How do these experiences change him?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of mortality and immortality in My Year Abroad. What characters believe in the potential for immortality? How would it be attained? How does this theme relate to Tiller's loss of his mother and his worries about Val?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Pong Lou in My Year Abroad. Where does Tiller meet Pong? How does this meeting change Tiller's life? In what ways does Pong assist Tiller in his journey to self-enlightenment?

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