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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story titled "Human Development," what does Anthony do for a living?
(a) He is a computer scientist.
(b) He is a teacher.
(c) He is a musician.
(d) He is a lawyer.

2. What does Marlon think Visith might have broken?
(a) His nose.
(b) His wrist.
(c) His ribs.
(d) His finger.

3. What is Rithy planning on doing after he leaves the wat?
(a) Joining the military.
(b) Going to the seminary.
(c) Going to get his first job as a teacher.
(d) Going to college.

4. What kind of food does Ben cook for Anthony?
(a) Cambodian.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Spain.
(d) Greek.

5. Where do the monks often gather to pray?
(a) Around the statue of Buddha.
(b) In the choir room.
(c) In the rose garden.
(d) In the apse.

6. Why is Rithy at the wat?
(a) He is there because his mother made him go.
(b) His father has died recently and his presence there is meant to honor his father's memory.
(c) He is there to support his best friend who is taking vows soon.
(d) He is praying to get a good job.

7. What color of robes do the monks wear?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Orange.
(d) Gray.

8. Why does the leader of the monks tell Rithy not to mess up his robes?
(a) They are not made of money at the temple.
(b) It is a sin to mess up robes.
(c) He will only get two pairs.
(d) They belonged to Rithy's father.

9. What does Monica give to Bond to get rid of?
(a) The balloons.
(b) The tiny goblets filled with chocolates that were wedding favors.
(c) The tennis rackets.
(d) The envelopes of money.

10. In the story titled "The Monks," what does Rithy do for the first two days at the wat?
(a) Cook.
(b) Talk on the phone to his girlfriend.
(c) Count things like the dots on the ceiling and how long it takes for a stick of incense to burn.
(d) Clean.

11. What personal question does Monk D ask Rithy soon after they meet?
(a) How much money he makes.
(b) If he has any children.
(c) Whether he has a girlfriend.
(d) What his favorite food is.

12. What does Ben take on his hike with Anthony?
(a) A DSLR camera.
(b) A box of hard candy.
(c) A full picnic of meat and heavy food.
(d) A small television.

13. How does Pou feel about Rithy's plans for after he leaves the wat?
(a) He thinks Rithy's plans are terrible.
(b) He is suspicious of Rithy's plans.
(c) He is indifferent to Rithy's plans.
(d) He is supportive of them.

14. Who does Monk D ask Rithy if he has a picture of?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

15. Why did Rithy ultimately decide not to bring Maly to meet his father?
(a) He thought she would get mad at his father.
(b) He thought his father would embarrass him.
(c) He thought his father would not approve of Maly.
(d) He thought they would just not like each other because Maly was better-educated than his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlon apologize to Bond for?

2. What singer do many of the Cambodians at the wedding love to listen to?

3. How does Bond think of himself?

4. Who does Bond's and Marlon's mother suspect slighted the bride and groom on a gift?

5. What does Monica say that having more money has done to many members of the family?

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