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

2. In what city does Carlos meet Claro?
(a) Bakersfield
(b) San Jose
(c) Stockton
(d) San Fernando

3. To whom does Ann Dozier direct Jose and Carlos?
(a) A Filipino communist
(b) Labor union
(c) Public library
(d) Poetry club

4. How does Carlos travel to Bakersfield?
(a) He walks
(b) With Amado
(c) With Jose
(d) Box car

5. Where does Carlos go to escape his own reality?
(a) Hospital
(b) Public library
(c) To Jose's house
(d) To Eileen's house

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claro tell Carlos many years ago when they meet?

2. Why are there not many workers in Bakersfield?

3. Who does Carlos live with after leaving the hospital?

4. What does Carlos do to support the cause of citizenship for Filipinos?

5. How many people attend Carlos and Jose's meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Carlos afraid to leave the hospital?

2. Where does Ganzo find Carlos?

3. Why is Carlos denied the transfer?

4. Why does Claro tell Carlos that he must leave Stockton immediately?

5. Why is Carlos afraid he is dying?

6. How does Amado react to being hit with the pan by Carlos?

7. Why doesn't the editor of the magazine who wants to arrange for a scholarship for Carlos ever meet him?

8. How long does the relationship between Carlos and Eileen last?

9. How does Carlos feel about being portrayed in the newspaper as a Filipino communist?

10. Describe the crew leader's story in San Fernando.

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