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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. Why does the leader of the monks tell Rithy not to mess up his robes?

2. What does Monica do for much of the family in a professional capacity?

3. Why did Rithy ultimately decide not to bring Maly to meet his father?

4. How does Pou feel about Rithy's plans for after he leaves the wat?

5. In the story titled "The Monks," what does Rithy do for the first two days at the wat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of Monica's complaints in the story "We Would've Been Princes!"?

2. What do Monk D and Rithy do together at the end of Rithy's time at the wat?

3. Why does Marlon tell Bond he has trouble getting a job?

4. Why do Bond and Marlon want to know how much Visith gave the bride and groom?

5. What do Ben and Anthony have in common?

6. How does Anthony feel about the dinners Ben cooks for him?

7. What does the famous singer suggest as a way of finding out how much Visith gave as a wedding gift?

8. What does Rithy do during his first few days at the wat in the story "The Monks"?

9. Why does Bond's mother get so upset at the wedding in the story "We Would've Been Princes!"?

10. In the story titled "The Shop," why does Toby worry he will not be able to replicate his mother's cooking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the relationship between Ves and Maly in the story titled "Maly, Maly, Maly," citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What role do the monks play in the lives of ordinary Cambodian-Americans, according to Toby in the story titled "The Shop"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ves think Maly really feels about the loss of Maly's mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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