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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. Pepe tells Connie that it is "very, very wrong to give up one's" (201) what?
(a) Plan of attack.
(b) Scruples.
(c) Money.
(d) Freedom.

2. How old was Connie when her family brought Biliken home to the orchard in their back garden?
(a) 5.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

3. In what location does Connie's dream sequence involving her parents Concha and Manolo take place?
(a) Bangkok.
(b) Binondo.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) France.

4. In what position was Connie during her delusion about Biliken?
(a) Kneeling.
(b) Standing.
(c) Sitting.
(d) Lying down.

5. For what length of time does Pepe wait for Connie to rap her knuckles against an object and let him know she is ready?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) A short time.
(c) A few milliseconds.
(d) A long time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Concha when she met her first husband?

2. Concha accuses Connie in a dream sequence of always trying to take what action in response to "any joy [she] may have had" (238)?

3. Which of the four elements is used as a metaphor for the burial of the mother-daughter relationship between Connie and Concha?

4. Which way does Connie turn the wheel when she heads up the mountain road after reaching the monastery?

5. How old was Connie when first Macho, and then Concha, moved overseas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cliffhanger Joaquin includes at the end of Chapter 3: La Vidal.

2. What fault does Father Tony find with Connie's newfound source of peace that stems from knowing she is "absolutely alone" (200)?

3. In what way is the theme of family bonds included within the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

4. In Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon, the narrative includes both portrayals of delusion and the use of flashbacks. What sorts of narrative landmarks does Joaquin provide to help direct the reader?

5. What surprise does Connie receive once she has departed from the Kowloon train station?

6. What revelation does Concha make to Connie about motherhood in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

7. How old was Connie's mother Concha when she met the man who would become her first husband and in what era did this event occur?

8. What does the liquor bottle represent in the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

9. Why was 11-year-old Connie unable to make eye contact with her mother Concha upon her return home from a trip overseas?

10. From whose point of view is the beginning of Chapter 3: La Vidal narrated?

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