DRINK - INTERVENTION

What season does the narrator arrive in Kalamazoo?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

What do the decorations in Kalamazoo remind the locals of?

• Family gatherings

• Loved ones fighting in the war

• The upcoming harvest season

• Celebrations of peace

Who is Celestino Fabia?

• An American soldier

• A Filipino teacher

• A Filipino farmer

• A Filipino businessman

During his speaking engagement, what does the narrator discuss?

• The differences between Filipino and American holidays

• The cultural similarities and differences between Filipino and American women

• The traditions of Filipino farming

• American views on Filipino immigrants

Why does the Filipino farmer ask the narrator about Filipino women?

• To compare them to American women

• To gain insight into the narrator’s life

• Because he is nostalgic and misses his homeland

• To decide if he should return to the Philippines

How is Celestino Fabia’s farm life described?

• Challenging and filled with conflict

• Lavish and luxurious

• Humble and perseverant

• Lonely and desolate

Who is Ruth in the story?

• The narrator’s wife

• Fabia’s wife

• Fabia’s sister

• The narrator’s friend

What aspect of Ruth’s character is emphasized?

• Her ambition to succeed in business

• Her loyalty and hard work for her family

• Her longing to return to the Philippines

• Her dislike of farm life

What theme is highlighted when Celestino shares memories of his youth?

• The joy of American life

• The struggles of being an exile

• The excitement of farming

• The ease of adjusting to new cultures

What does the narrator reflect on at the end of the evening?

• The beauty of Kalamazoo

• The wealth of Fabia’s family

• The enduring bond of culture and shared struggles across distances

• The similarities between the Philippines and America