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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. At what time did Red show his work at the opening in Chapter 16?

2. How much money does Jerry send to supposedly fix the leaks in the communal kitchen and bathroom that Maxima and Excel share with other tenants?

3. How much money does Jerry send in Chapter 23?

4. In Chapter 29, what is Excel wearing?

5. Who comes to the door at the end of Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of hours was Sab working in Chapter 19?

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

3. In Chapter 22, how did Excel celebrate his birthday late?

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

5. In Chapter 25, why does Excel feel like two separate people living in two different times and places?

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

7. What story did Excel make up about his family for a 10th grade essay assignment?

8. Why does Gunter refuse to pay Excel in Chapter 17, and how does Excel protest?

9. Why does Gunter yell at Z in Chapter 25?

10. In Chapter 26, how does Sab react when Excel tells her he is an illegal immigrant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Excel and Maxima practice for the chats with Jerry. How do Excel and Maxima practice for the chats with Jerry? How does Maxima want Excel to present himself? Why is body language so important?

Essay Topic 3

Excel and Sab meet at Joker’s grave. How do Excel and Sab meet? What do they have in common? Why do they decide to go away together? What things stress their relationship? Why does their relationship end?

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