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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bud describe himself when he was in elementary school?
(a) Loud but afraid.
(b) Quiet and anxious.
(c) Quiet but opinionated.
(d) Disinterested and bored.

2. What does Apsara's name mean?
(a) One with the wind.
(b) Celestial dancer.
(c) Free dancer.
(d) Moon.

3. Where do Apsara and her husband want to go for their honeymoon?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Upstate New York.
(d) Thailand.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 6, at what age does Tara's mother, Frankie, almost get married?
(a) 25.
(b) 35.
(c) 21.
(d) 19.

5. What is the first documentary Tara makes about?
(a) Sea urchins.
(b) Desserts.
(c) Urban rats.
(d) Kathmandu.

6. What does Rachel notice about Nadia's happiness after her brother starts feel better?
(a) She believes happiness makes Nadia's face appear bolder and rounder.
(b) She believes happiness makes Nadia feel more talkative and social.
(c) She believes happiness makes Nadia more creative.
(d) She believes happiness makes Nadia more likeable.

7. What religion is Rachel's brother interested in learning about?
(a) Zionism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Islam.

8. Who lives with Rachel?
(a) Her ex-boyfriend's daughter.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her best friend from college.
(d) Her old college roommate.

9. Rachel's brother calls her one day to say he feels better. What does he tell Rachel that he finally ate?
(a) A Snickers bar.
(b) Leftover vanilla birthday cake.
(c) Mint chocolate chip ice cream.
(d) An entire chocolate bar.

10. Which character from the novel's previous chapters does Bud meet?
(a) Saul.
(b) Ethan.
(c) Abby.
(d) Rachel.

11. One of the union workers in Southeast Asia calls Bud a black sheep of his family. What animal does Bud refer to himself as?
(a) A snake.
(b) A lion.
(c) A grizzly bear.
(d) A wild pig.

12. As a child, what did Nadia take one day after leaving Rachel's house?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A ladle.
(c) A fork.
(d) A knife.

13. What new job does Bud take after quitting?
(a) Helping sexual assault survivors.
(b) Helping tutor middle schoolers after school.
(c) Helping the homeless.
(d) Helping the formerly incarcerated.

14. After going to New York with his then-girlfriend, Angelica, what does Bud confess he was raised to despise?
(a) Public health spending.
(b) Love.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Power.

15. What nickname did Rachel's brother's ex-boyfriend used to call her?
(a) Sister Susie.
(b) Sister Diana.
(c) Sister Lizzie.
(d) Sister Carrie.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his time in Vermont, working in a food co-op, where does Bud go?

2. In which city did Apsara and Tara grow up after leaving California?

3. Who teaches Tara and her sister how to read when they live in Nepal?

4. What movie does Tara's father take Frankie and her sister to go see after their return to the U.S.?

5. What job does Frankie want to do when she is back in the U.S. with her family?

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