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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which president signs the special proclamation allowing Filipinos to fight in the armed forces?

2. What does Carlos do when Macario becomes ill and needs money?

3. Which of the following best describes who has taken over the CPRF and labor organizations?

4. With whom do Carlos and Jose want to call a meeting?

5. Which of the following would have been taught in one of Carlos' classes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Carlos continue to do for Ganzo?

2. What is Carlos doing when he decides that no one will destroy his faith in America?

3. Why does Carlos spend time with the San Fernando crew leader's wife?

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

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

6. Why does Carlos hate the middle and upper classes?

7. What does Carlos continue to do to pass the time while he is in the hospital?

8. Why is Carlos denied the transfer?

9. What does Carlos hope will come from the meeting he and Jose call?

10. Why do Macario and Nick not go to Spain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of physical disabilities in this novel. Include examples of how they are described and their impact on success for the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the culture of the rural Philippines in the 1940's. Use examples from the text to support your description.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the differences in class explained throughout the book and relate that to class system in America during the same time period.

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