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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Red drink in Chapter 16 when other artists brought beer to celebrate his work on the televisions?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Green tea.
(c) Coke.
(d) Kombucha.

2. In Chapter 26, how long had it been since Red gave Unaired Television Pilot to Hello City?
(a) 17 days.
(b) 10 days.
(c) Almost 2 weeks.
(d) About 3 weeks.

3. What is Excel's birthdate?
(a) May 17.
(b) March 11.
(c) April 17.
(d) February 29.

4. What is Jerry Borger's job?
(a) Owns his own plumbing business.
(b) Architect.
(c) Civil engineer.
(d) Owns his own construction business.

5. In Chapter 18, how many aspirin does Excel take for his pain?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Excel go before his work shift in Chapter 25?

2. How much did Lucia donate to rebuild the square in Chapter 26?

3. What time does Excel remember that his mother returned to their room in Chapter 30?

4. In Chapter 19, what meat was served during a New Year's party at Hello City?

5. How long does Excel stay in bed in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jerry, Maxima, and Excel do when they meet in San Francisco?

2. How does Excel send Z back to Serbia?

3. What does Sab tell Excel about her pregnancy in Chapter 28, and why did she not call him?

4. What story does Excel tell Maxima about needing money in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Excel do when he gets home?

6. How was Excel born?

7. Where did Sab go and why when she was gone overnight in Chapter 24?

8. In Chapter 26, how does Sab react when Excel tells her he is an illegal immigrant?

9. What story did Excel make up about his family for a 10th grade essay assignment?

10. How do Maxima and Excel meet Jerry at the San Francisco International Airport?

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