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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. In Chapter 20, which of Maxima's relatives was named Perfecto?
(a) Great-great uncle.
(b) Father.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Great-grandfather.

2. What is the time difference between the Philippines and California?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 17 hours.
(c) 15 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

3. In Chapter 29, what is Excel wearing?
(a) Button-down shirt and khakis.
(b) Polo shirt and corduroy pants.
(c) Button-down shirt and new jeans.
(d) Polo shirt and new jeans.

4. How much money does Jerry send to supposedly fix the leaks in the communal kitchen and bathroom that Maxima and Excel share with other tenants?
(a) $400.
(b) $250.
(c) $100.
(d) $200.

5. In Chapter 27, where does Maxima say that she might have to go to work to get money for Perfecto's schooling?
(a) Qatar.
(b) United Artab Emirates.
(c) Singapore.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 22, why were people in Hello City told not to leave food out?

2. In Chapter 16, what did Lucia make to eat the night of Red's opening?

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

4. In Chapter 22, how many people sang Happy Birthday to Excel?

5. How much does Excel remember in Chapter 28 that Maxima and Joker paid for a lawyer to see what could be done about their situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Before Jerry sends $15,000, what does Jerry want to do in Chapter 27?

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

3. Why does Gunter refuse to pay Excel in Chapter 17, and how does Excel protest?

4. In Chapter 27, why does Jerry send money?

5. How does Sab feel when she receives the care package from Excel?

6. In Chapter 22, how did Excel celebrate his birthday late?

7. In Chapter 25, why does Excel feel like two separate people living in two different times and places?

8. Why does Maxima tell Excel in Chapter 30 that she did not call 911 for Joker?

9. How does Excel send Z back to Serbia?

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

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