Jay
Jun
Miscellaneous
100

The state that Jay grew up in.

What is Michigan?

100

This is what happened to Jun.

What is murdered?

100

This is one of the main languages they speak in the Philippines. 

What is Tagalog? 

200

These are the schools that Jay's parents wanted him to attend for college.

What are the Ivy League schools?

200

This is what Jun calls Jay in their letters.

What is kuya Jay?

200

Jay's journey to the Philippines is driven by his determination to do this, despite the resistance he faces from his family.

What is uncover the truth about Jun's death?

300

Throughout the novel, Jay grapples with his feelings of guilt for not doing this when Jun was alive.

What is responding to Jun's letters?

300

This is the person that Jun fell in love with.

Who is Reyna?

300

The author, Randy Ribay, uses the contrast between Jay’s life in America and his experiences in the Philippines to highlight this central theme.

What is cultural identity?

400

This is who Jay has formed a crush on.

Who is Mia? 

400

Jun's belief in compassion and justice leads him to reject this harsh policy supported by his father, Tito Maning.

What is the War on Drugs? 

400

This is the work that Tita Chato does. 

What is help young women that have been trafficked?

500

During his time in the Philippines, Jay learns to appreciate the beauty of this, something he initially overlooked due to his focus on Jun's death.

What is the Philippines and Filipino culture? 

500
Where Jun moved after he left Tita Chato's house.

What is the slums?

500

This is who the author of the book wrote the book for.


Who are the hyphenated?