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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What languages did the author speak with his grandparents and uncle at home after he moved in with them?
(a) Japanese or English.
(b) Tagalog or Sambali.
(c) Spanish or English.
(d) Malay or Spanish.

2. Who was the Democratic contendor in the 1994 race for California govneror?
(a) Kathleen Brown.
(b) Pete Wilson.
(c) Thomas Homan.
(d) Ryan Brown.

3. Who suggested to the author that he get an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?
(a) Mary Moore.
(b) Jim Strand.
(c) Rufus Jeffris.
(d) Teresa Moore.

4. Where in California did the author move to live with his grandparents?
(a) Homewood.
(b) Mountain View.
(c) San Diego.
(d) San Francisco.

5. Where did the author first learn that his green card was fake?
(a) At school.
(b) At church.
(c) At a wedding.
(d) The DMV.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the author publicly declare his undocumented status?

2. Who was Karen Willemsen's father-in-law that lived in Portland in 2003?

3. The author's first-ever front-page story in the Mountain View Voice was covering a fire on what street?

4. What book of Toni Morrison's did the author read in eighth grade as part of the book club that moved him greatly?

5. What did the author's grandfather changed his name to from Teofilo after becoming a legal U.S. citizen?

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