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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the newspaper headline say is leading the strike?
(a) Jose
(b) Macario
(c) Carlos
(d) A Filipino communist

2. Which of the following best describes Carlos' understanding of his illness and diagnosis?
(a) He understands it completely
(b) Realizes he will soon die
(c) He does not understand it
(d) Isolates himself

3. What does Carlos write that is published?
(a) Short stories
(b) Stories about the Philippines
(c) Nothing
(d) Poetry

4. Which of the following is not true about the hospital as Carlos views it?
(a) A constant place to sleep
(b) Great prejudice is present
(c) Has plenty of food
(d) Peaceful

5. Where does Carlos find work?
(a) San Francisco
(b) San Pedro
(c) Seattle
(d) Los Angeles

6. Why is Carlos evicted?
(a) There are too many people living in his apartment
(b) His landlady dies and the new one evicts everyone
(c) His writing is too controversial
(d) He is contagious and she doesn't want him living there

7. How many people attend Carlos and Jose's meeting?
(a) 5
(b) 21
(c) 30
(d) 12

8. Where is Carlos when Pearl Harbor is attacked?
(a) Berkley
(b) San Pedro
(c) San Francisco
(d) Los Angeles

9. Which of the following characters is the contractor Carlos goes to see in Bakersfield?
(a) Macario
(b) Claro
(c) Jose
(d) Cabao

10. What does Claro tell Carlos many years ago when they meet?
(a) To return to the Philippines as soon as possible
(b) Do not return to Stockton until ready to fight for their people
(c) To never return to Stockton
(d) To spend his time and energy doing good work for the Filipino people

11. The boy who does not know how to write is from ________.
(a) New Mexico
(b) Oregon
(c) California
(d) Arkansas

12. To whom has Carlos drawn closer?
(a) Macario
(b) Felix
(c) Eileen
(d) Marian

13. From where does the leader's wife of the San Fernando crew recognize Carlos?
(a) His time in Seattle at the canneries
(b) His published articles and poems
(c) The Philippines
(d) His time in the hospital

14. Where does Carlos want to be transferred?
(a) No where, he wants to stay in the hospital
(b) Different hospital
(c) Sanitarium
(d) Eileen's home

15. Which of the following characters is not living in Carlos' apartment in Los Angeles?
(a) Nick
(b) Amado
(c) Victor
(d) Jose

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the people Carlos lives with decide to find a new place?

2. What does the boy from a different ward ask Carlos to do for him?

3. Which of the following is not included in what Macario leaves for Carlos?

4. How many operations does Carlos undergo?

5. What do Carlos, Jose and Macario want to do?

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