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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Ethan's sister wedding held?
(a) The Met.
(b) The Cloisters.
(c) A 5-star restaurant in Manhattan.
(d) Their family apartment.

2. When Gil stays at Nok's house, what does he call her?
(a) Nok.
(b) Second wife.
(c) Little wife.
(d) Abby.

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

4. Who does Veronica soon move in with after her husband's death?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jack.
(c) Kim.
(d) Joe's mother.

5. What does Abby call Gil's second wife?
(a) Gil's mistress.
(b) Other wife.
(c) Secret wife.
(d) Mia noi.

6. When Joe and Veronica talk on the phone, what does Joe tell her he can do for her?
(a) Take her out to their favorite restaurant.
(b) Buy her groceries.
(c) Loan her some money.
(d) Buy her an apartment.

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

8. What did Maribel's father used to do for work?
(a) Headmaster of an elite college.
(b) Website developer.
(c) Software engineer.
(d) Investment banker.

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

10. Where does Joe's mother send his brother, Jack?
(a) Thailand.
(b) A private high school.
(c) Canada.
(d) New Jersey.

11. Which accessory that Schuyler wore made him appear wealthy?
(a) His great grandfather's watch.
(b) His suit jackets.
(c) His gold cufflinks.
(d) His silk neckties.

12. Where does Gil's second family live?
(a) Coney Island, New York.
(b) Flushing, Queens, New York.
(c) Woodside, New York.
(d) Chiang Mai, Thailand.

13. What famous author does Maribel compare the story of her life to?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) Jane Austen.
(c) Mary Shelley.
(d) Virginia Woolf.

14. After Veronica leaves Joe's apartment, what does he think about?
(a) That she mentioned having a girlfriend.
(b) That she still has his $2,000.
(c) That she is the love of his life.
(d) That she is a completely different person than she was in high school.

15. Where in Thailand is Joe's mother from?
(a) Hat Yai.
(b) Isan.
(c) Bangkok.
(d) Chiang Mai.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jack's girlfriend notices a picture of Joe's father, what does Joe call him?

2. Who does Joe's high school girlfriend marry after college?

3. What religion does Joe's mother believe in?

4. On page 8, how does Ethan describe his sister?

5. Where did Maribel grow up?

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