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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 month was it in Chapter 24?

2. In Chapter 18, how many aspirin does Excel take for his pain?

3. In Chapter 16, what did Lucia make to eat the night of Red's opening?

4. What did Sab give Excel for his birthday in Chapter 22?

5. Where did Sab suggest they celebrate Excel's birthday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Maxima tell Excel in Chapter 30 that she did not call 911 for Joker?

2. What did Excel help Red do in Chapter 16?

3. How does Sab feel when she receives the care package from Excel?

4. In Chapter 27, why does Jerry send money?

5. What story does Maxima make up for Jerry Borger?

6. Why did Excel have to leave Hello City in Chapter 26?

7. In Chapter 32, what happens to Gunter one night?

8. What finally came for Sab in Chapter 24, and what did it look like?

9. Before Jerry sends $15,000, what does Jerry want to do in Chapter 27?

10. What story does Excel tell Maxima about needing money in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maxima and Excel are illegal immigrants. Why are Maxima and Excel illegal immigrants? How does being illegal immigrants make their lives difficult? How does being illegal immigrants affect their future?

Essay Topic 2

Excel grows up living in Joker’s apartment. What type of interactions do Excel and Joker have as he grows up? What was Joker’s dying wish for Excel? How would you describe the relationship between Excel and Joker?

Essay Topic 3

Maxima was trained by Joker in martial arts. Why were Maxima and Joker separated for 15 years? What did Joker do when Maxima called him for help? How would you describe the relationship between Joker and Maxima?

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