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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Carlos learn how to get around on the trains?
(a) Hanging on to rods on the trains
(b) Listening to passengers
(c) Watching hobos
(d) Following the lead of his brother

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

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

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

5. Where does Carlos' father go to try to retrieve his land?
(a) His son
(b) Mayor
(c) Absentee landlord
(d) Court

Short Answer Questions

1. What do five white men do to Jose and Carlos?

2. Which of the following is a skill Luciano learns in the service which makes him employable?

3. Alfredo is friendly with __________.

4. How do Carlos and Luciano earn money to open a small store?

5. Why does Carlos have to stay home during the rainy season?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carlos want to go to California?

2. Why are many different people arriving in the city, Linagayen, as Carlos arrives there?

3. What does Macario vow to Carlos?

4. What happens to Alonzo?

5. How does Carlos convince Amado that he is indeed his brother?

6. What happens to Carlos as he tries to help the girl who is being assaulted?

7. Why does the family have to close the store that Luciano and Carlos opened?

8. Why do the other roommates tell Macario that there is no use in going to look for a job?

9. Why do the striking workers organize their own patrols?

10. What profession does Carlos now wish to follow as he leaves with his cousin?

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