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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 16, how long after Excel cut up headlines did Red email him again to smash stuff?

2. In Chapter 20, how old is Jerry Borger?

3. What is the time difference between the Philippines and California?

4. 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?

5. In Chapter 20, which of Maxima's relatives was named Perfecto?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 28, how long is Sab staying in Colma?

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

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

5. Why did Excel deliberately not win a spelling contest when he was in the sixth grade?

6. In Chapter 32, what happens to Gunter one night?

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

8. What advice does Jerry give Excel before they part?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maxima video chats with men to get them to send her money. How would you describe the work that Maxima does to get money? How does she use deceit to get the money?

Essay Topic 2

Excel never calls Maxima mother. What is conveyed about parent-child relationships through the relationship that Excel and Maxima have? Does their relationship change throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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