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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task does Maribel's mother encourage her to do after Schuyler's death?
(a) Help her weed the yard and garden.
(b) Take up knitting.
(c) Help her kill the weevils in her garden.
(d) Apply to graduate school programs.

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

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

4. Who was Maribel's roommate?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Katie.

5. Who informs Maribel that Schuyler is at the hospital?
(a) Alastair.
(b) Alec.
(c) Kerry.
(d) Dani.

6. What is Joe's occupation?
(a) Website development.
(b) Financial management.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Accounting.

7. How does Joe learn about Veronica's new job?
(a) From a conversation Joe overhears between Veronica and Kim.
(b) From an article in The New York Times.
(c) From a conversation they have over text.
(d) From an Instagram post.

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

9. When Maribel first flirts with Schuyler, what does she ask him about Brits?
(a) She asks him if he thinks Brits are fond of 19th century history.
(b) She asks him if he thinks Brits are better filmmakers.
(c) She asks if he thinks Brits are pessimistic.
(d) She asks him if he thinks Brits are poorer than Americans.

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

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

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

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

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

15. During a conversation with Maribel, what does Schuyler suddenly say that Veronica can bake quite well?
(a) Chocolate cupcakes.
(b) Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
(c) Lemon bars.
(d) Key lime and apple pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in Thailand is Joe's mother from?

2. What does Maribel say eventually vanishes?

3. What song does Ethan's mother enjoy singing during parties at their apartment when he is younger?

4. Where is Ethan's sister wedding held?

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

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