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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. Where did Lucky say he was going later in the day as he had brunch with Tiller in Chapter 19?
2. Where did Pong say he believed Lily's daughter was at a boarding school in Chapter 15?
3. Who were the last guests at Tiller and Val's home that led to the scuffle and ended their food hosting?
4. Where did Pong say Mr. Jiu's kids attend boarding schools in Chapter 13?
5. What color were the birds that Tiller describes landing on this window sill in Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Drum reveal about his plans with Pong in Chapter 21?
2. What is said of Tiller's Chinese zodiac sign in Chapter 12?
3. How does Tiller describe Drum Kappagoda upon their first meeting?
4. How old was Tiller when his mother left? How does he describe her leaving?
5. How is the setting of Evergreen Shores described?
6. What does "20 Whet" refer to and why is it important to the story?
7. What kind of yoga event was taking place at the Kappagoda estate when Tiller visited?
8. How is Pruitt described?
9. Who is Chilies and how is he described?
10. How is Drum Kappagoda's estate described in Chapter 17?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss Tiller as the protagonist of My Year Abroad. What aspects of Tiller's personality make him an apt protagonist? What aspects of his personality make him an unlikely protagonist? How does Tiller evolve as a character from the beginning of the novel to its end?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the motifs of food and music throughout My Year Abroad. What songs and musical artists are referenced or alluded to, and why? What different cuisines are described? What is the symbolic meaning of food, hunger, vomiting, and food preparation?
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