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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. By what method of transportation do Jay and Grace go to the mall in "Lead the Way"?
(a) Subway.
(b) Rickshaw.
(c) Taxi.
(d) Jeepney.

2. Where does Mia say she is studying in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
(a) Ateno de Manila.
(b) Polytechnic University.
(c) University of Santo Tomas.
(d) UP-Diliman.

3. Why is the laser tag arena closed at the mall in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?
(a) It went bankrupt.
(b) There is a pandemic.
(c) It is cordoned off as a crime scene.
(d) The equipment is not working.

4. How does Jun's friend reach out to Jay in "Let Me Go"?
(a) By telephone.
(b) On email.
(c) On Instagram.
(d) On Facebook.

5. What is printed on the hoodie that Seth gives Jay in "Wisdom from on High"?
(a) "Harvard."
(b) "Princeton."
(c) "Yale."
(d) "Michigan."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jay tell his parents asked him to visit the Philippines in "Grounded"?

2. When is Jun's letter dated in "Things Inside"?

3. Who informs Jay of his cousin's death in "Unanswered"?

4. How does Jay's mother say Jun died in "An Improvement to Society"?

5. What word in the novel refers to a person's aunt in English?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jay's dream in “A Visit." What imagery is used in the dream?

2. How is the atmosphere around dinner described in “Every Single Surviving Word"?

3. What event does Jun describe in his letter that Jay reads on the plane in “The Strength of My Conviction"?

4. How is the room that Jay is staying in described in “Some Small Rebellion"?

5. What do Mia and Jay do during their time together in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?

6. How are Angel and Grace's demeanors described in “A New Silence Arrives"?

7. Where does Grace take Jay in "Lead the Way"? Why is this surprising?

8. What does Jay imagine doing when he encounters his uncle in “The Strength of My Conviction"?

9. What "clue" does Jay find in Maning's office in “Not an Answer to the Question"? What does the clue indicate?

10. Who is Rodrigo Duterte and how does he factor into the novel?

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