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

2. What is the name of the club where Pong and Tiller and their comrades went for karaoke in Chapter 14?

3. Who does Tiller describe Katy Riordan dancing with at the spring dance in seventh grade in Chapter 15?

4. Who sang the song "I Can't Quit Her" that Tiller performed at the karaoke bar in Chapter 14?

5. Who were the last guests at Tiller and Val's home that led to the scuffle and ended their food hosting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Pruitt described?

2. How is Drum Kappagoda's estate described in Chapter 17?

3. What foreshadowing can be seen in Chapter 13?

4. What is said of Tiller's Chinese zodiac sign in Chapter 12?

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

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

7. What kind of yoga event was taking place at the Kappagoda estate when Tiller visited?

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

9. What does "20 Whet" refer to and why is it important to the story?

10. How is Constance described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and discuss three examples of imagery in the novel. What different literary devices comprise imagery? How are they employed in this narrative? How extensive are the author's depictions of imagery throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Drum Kappagoda in the novel. How old is Drum? How did he attain his fortune? What are his primary motivations in the novel? What becomes of him by the novel's ending?

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