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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the younger generation in the Philippines want?
(a) Change and national independence
(b) More rights for farmers
(c) Social equality among all classes
(d) More land to farm

2. Why does Carlos' family move again?
(a) To work picking coconuts
(b) To follow the animals
(c) Due to his father's drinking
(d) For the mango harvest

3. What type of party does Carlos go to with Macario?
(a) Wedding
(b) Dancing
(c) Drinking
(d) Gambling

4. What traditionally happens when a new presidente (mayor) is elected in a city?
(a) All old employees are killed
(b) All old employees are fired
(c) They are forced to leave their country and go to America
(d) The new mayor interviews all old employees and keeps only those that he likes

5. Which of the following terms means lending of money at an extremely high interest rate?
(a) Sharkery
(b) Usury
(c) Peasantry
(d) Slavery

6. Where is Carlos when he is arrested and put in jail?
(a) Homeless shelter
(b) Restaurant
(c) Hotel in Seattle
(d) Bus station

7. What happens when the strikers try to prevent the transport of the produce?
(a) They are beaten and arrested by the police
(b) They are run over by vehicles
(c) The strike is broken
(d) They are shot and killed by farmers

8. Of what nationality is the woman who owns the restaurant where Carlos hangs out?
(a) Filipino
(b) Japanese
(c) Korean
(d) American

9. What happens during the meeting the Filipino Workers' Association holds outside of the town limits?
(a) They are all killed
(b) They lose their building
(c) Armed men come and shoot and arrest people
(d) They are forced to cancel it

10. With what disease is Carlos diagnosed?
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Syphilis
(c) Cancer
(d) Pneumonia

11. Why do Julio and Carlos flee the orchard?
(a) The crew leader stole their paychecks
(b) They are tired of working hard
(c) A group appears and starts shooting at everyone
(d) They want to find Carlos's brothers

12. Where does Carlos find Jose?
(a) New Mexico
(b) Los Angeles
(c) San Francisco
(d) Seattle

13. Which character gets a girl in trouble and has to leave town?
(a) Carlos
(b) Macario
(c) Luz
(d) Nick

14. How does Carlos learn of the death of his father?
(a) From his brother Amado
(b) From his family when he returns home for a visit
(c) A letter from his cousin
(d) A letter from his mother

15. How long is Amado in prison?
(a) 6 weeks
(b) 6 days
(c) 6 years
(d) 6 months

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Carlos earn money while he is living with his cousin?

2. What does Juan Cablaan give Carlos?

3. To what organization does the Philippine Scouts belong?

4. What business did Alfredo want Carlos to enter?

5. In what type of business does Carlos' mother work?

(see the answer keys)

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