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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4 in January, to what was the rent raised for Maxima and Excel's apartment?

2. In Chapter 1, how long have Maxima and Excel been apart?

3. In Chapter 4, what time does Excel get up?

4. What color was the carpet in the apartment 9 months ago in Chapter 3?

5. How much did Excel get paid for cleaning Heddy and Ned's Airstream in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joker die?

2. What is Maxima's history?

3. What problems does Henry have when he talks to Maxima?

4. In Chapter 7, how does Excel spend his first day back at work?

5. What is Maxima paying for rent in Chapter 4, and what has she paid for rent?

6. What is The Pie Who Loved Me?

7. What happens when Gunter gets ready to hit Excel in Chapter 6?

8. In Chapter 6, how does Excel spend his 10th birthday?

9. When and how did Excel meet Sab in Chapter 3?

10. What does Z tell Excel about his family in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Excel’s family comes from the Philippines. What is Excel’s heritage? How does Excel feel about his heritage?

Essay Topic 2

Hello City keeps a captive owl. In what ways are Excel and the Oracle both captives? How are they both in cages? Do they ever achieve freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Excel works for a difficult man at a pizza parlor. How did Excel leave his job when he left for Hello City? How does Gunter feel when Excel asks for his job back? How does Gunter treat Excel? Is Gunter trying to get revenge?

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