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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 1, how long have Maxima and Excel been apart?

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

3. In Chapter 9, what does Excel buy at Target?

4. What did Maxima do in the Philippines?

5. What food does Maxima leave at Joker's grave in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maxima say about the photograph of Joker, Excel, and herself?

2. What is The Pie Who Loved Me?

3. In Chapter 14, what happens after the showing of Maxima's film at the community college?

4. Have there been any changes in Excel's room while he has been gone, and what does he think when he sees the room?

5. What was the Square in Hello City?

6. What does Maxima look like and how old is she?

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

8. What is the Oracle in Hello City?

9. In Chapter 12, what does Excel have to look for, and how successful is he?

10. How did Joker meet Maxima?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maxima was trained by Joker in martial arts. Why were Maxima and Joker separated for 15 years? What did Joker do when Maxima called him for help? How would you describe the relationship between Joker and Maxima?

Essay Topic 2

Joker had a heart attack in a restaurant. Why did Maxima treat Joker as a stranger when she asked a clerk to call an ambulance for Joker? Why did Excel walk away? Why does Excel feel guilty about Joker’s death?

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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