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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 18, how many aspirin does Excel take for his pain?

2. How much money does Excel give Z to go home to Serbia in Chapter 31?

3. When Excel was in sixth grade, what position did he win in a spelling bee?

4. What is Jerry Borger's job?

5. In Chapter 23, where is Excel when Sab calls?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 19, how did Excel learn to drive?

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

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

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

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

8. What finally came for Sab in Chapter 24, and what did it look like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maxima started talking to men about six months after Joker died. What does Excel think of his mother’s work? Why does he not consider it working? Does he think she is a scam artist?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

Essay Topic 3

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

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