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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ethan's mother want to learn more about?
(a) Thai literature and art.
(b) The Thai language.
(c) Thai street food.
(d) Textiles and religion.

2. At the end of Chapter 2, what does Joe say his mother is good at doing?
(a) Balancing working with family life.
(b) Working hard to support her family.
(c) Following the beliefs and values of Buddhism.
(d) Arguing down prices on fruit being sold in the street.

3. How does Ethan identify himself as he reflects on his college years?
(a) As anxious and overwhelmed.
(b) As a romantic.
(c) As sleep deprived.
(d) As a quiet, book worm.

4. Who does Joe's high school girlfriend marry after college?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Alex.
(c) Gil.
(d) Schuyler.

5. What can Ethan's father say in Cantonese?
(a) "I'm sorry" and "Good morning."
(b) "Goodbye" and "Hello."
(c) "Goodnight" and "Good morning."
(d) "Hello" and "Thank you."

6. What must Joe, his mother, Jack, and Jack's new girlfriend do in order to eat the cake Joe purchased from Veronica?
(a) Sing their favorite song.
(b) Do a cartwheel.
(c) Do a headstand.
(d) Pray.

7. Why does Joe's mother send Jack away?
(a) To give him the chance to meet his real father.
(b) To better his education.
(c) To improve his physical health.
(d) To get him away from gangs.

8. What happens to Joe's well-paying IT job?
(a) He gets a raise but not a promotion.
(b) He is laid-off due to the company's budget cuts.
(c) He gets behind on his work and is asked to take leave.
(d) He gets promoted to IT manager.

9. When Jack's girlfriend notices a picture of Joe's father, what does Joe call him?
(a) A sperm donor.
(b) His father.
(c) His estranged father.
(d) His distant uncle.

10. Why does Maribel eventually go back to Schuyler's hotel after their fight?
(a) Because she has no food in her apartment.
(b) Because she wants to make up.
(c) Because she has no place to sleep.
(d) Because she wants to argue with him some more.

11. What is one way that helped Joe's mother learn English?
(a) Speaking and listening to Joe's father.
(b) Listening to American radio.
(c) Watching American TV.
(d) Going to English language classes at night.

12. What advice does Maribel's mother give about being with a man like Schuyler?
(a) If he can leave his wife, he will leave you, too.
(b) If he loves you, he will buy you anything you desire.
(c) If he you get married, he will make you sign a prenup.
(d) If he dies, make sure you are in the will.

13. After losing her wealth, where does Maribel's mother work?
(a) At a secondary school.
(b) At a laundromat.
(c) At a law firm.
(d) At a pre-school.

14. What new job does Veronica have which she loves?
(a) Assistant librarian.
(b) Store manager.
(c) Baker.
(d) Teacher.

15. What happens after Veronica visits Joe's apartment late one night?
(a) They have drinks and talk all night long.
(b) They have drinks and then have sex.
(c) They watch TV in awkward silence.
(d) They get into an argument.

Short Answer Questions

1. After her husband dies, what does Veronica confess to Joe?

2. What does Maribel say eventually vanishes?

3. Where does Ethan's father often travel to for work?

4. Who receives Gil's money after he dies?

5. What does Joe's high school girlfriend study in college?

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