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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. What did one of the popular kids at a new school dub Tiller, according to his narrative in Chapter 15?
2. Who from Dunbar did Nenita remind Tiller of?
3. How much money did Pong make per hour at the restaurant peeling vegetables in his youth?
4. What was minimum wage when Pong started working at a restaurant peeling vegetables in his youth?
5. What did Mr. Kappagoda ask Pong and Tiller if they had experienced in Chapter 13?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you characterize Tiller's relationship with his father?
2. How is the setting of Evergreen Shores described?
3. What did Constance do to Tiller after he ate the candies?
4. How is Lily Zhang described in Chapter 13?
5. How does Tiller describe Drum Kappagoda upon their first meeting?
6. What kind of yoga event was taking place at the Kappagoda estate when Tiller visited?
7. What is significant about the candies that Chilies gave Tiller in Chapter 17?
8. What does "20 Whet" refer to and why is it important to the story?
9. What uncomfortable encounter does Tiller describe involving Lucky's mother in Chapter 12?
10. How is Pruitt described?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Constance Kappagoda in My Year Abroad. What actions does Constance commit in the course of the novel? What motivations propel those actions? Do you consider Constance to be an ally to the protagonist or an antagonist? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of capitalism and worker exploitation in My Year Abroad. How are these themes developed through the character of Chilies? What Marxist ideals does Chilies promote? How do his actions go against those ideals?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the thematic handing of the loss of the mother in My Year Abroad. What characters in the novel have lost their mothers? How has their loss impacted them? How does Tiller come to terms with the loss of his mother in the course of the story?
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