Jun
What drug did Maning find in Jun's room?
Marijuana
What prompts Jay to travel to the Philippines?
His cousin Jun’s mysterious death.
Why did Jay stop writing to Jun?
He got a girlfriend.
How does Jay feel about his identity?
He feels in between two worlds because of his background and experiences.
Who does Tito Maning refer to as the Philippines' greatest president?
President Duterte
How does Jun's friend reach out to Jay?
Instagram.
Where did Jun go when Maning kicked him out of the house?
Tita Chato's house
Why does Jay feel so guilty after his father tells him about Jun’s death?
Jay did not write back to Jun after Jun’s last letter.
What does Jay believe led Jun to “self-medicate”?
Feeling isolated and misunderstood by his family.
Why does Jay search Maning's office?
Jay hopes to find Jun's letters
Who tells Jay that Jun is dead?
Jay's Father
What part is the story’s climax?
Jay confronts Tito Maning about Jun's death.
How do Jay and Grace resolve their feelings for Jun?
They grieve for him together, remembering the real Jun.
What is Mia studying in college?
Journalism
Before speaking with Tito Danilo, what does Jay believe is the reason the police killed Jun?
For his Instagram account (website)
What is so odd about Tito Maning’s home?
The family has removed all images of Jun from family photos.
Where does Grace take Jay on the day she is supposed to show him the historic sites?
Grace takes Jay to the mall
What is Jay’s family dynamic like?
Distant from each other as that is how they were raised
Which sums up one of the ways Jay changes by the novel’s end?
Jay starts off thinking that most answers to life’s questions are simple but discovers the truth is very complicated.
Why does Jay want Grace to stop updating the GISING NA PH! Instagram feed?
Because it is dangerous
What behavior does Jun exhibit when unable to cope with a situation?
He leaves.
What does Jay decide to do after graduating high school?
Spend a year in the Philippines
What reason does Grace give for taking Jun’s letters addressed to Jay?
She had nothing to remember Jun by after their father removed any representation of him.
What secret does Grace ask Jay to keep after their first outing together?
That she has a secret girlfriend.
Who was ultimately responsible for Jun’s death?
A vigilante