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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. Who does the newspaper headline say is leading the strike?

2. How does Carlos get the money that he gives to Macario?

3. In what has Carlos' faith been restored?

4. How does Carlos travel to Bakersfield?

5. How many Filipino contractors control about 3,000 Filipino workers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Amado think about Carlos?

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

4. Why does Carlos strike Amado with a pan?

5. Why is Carlos afraid he is dying?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the sacrifices the peasants in the Philippines in the 1940's make to ensure their children receive an education. Compare this to current American society's sacrifices for education.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast life for Carlos with that of his brother Amado.

Essay Topic 3

Justify the decision of Amado and Macario to join the armed services to Carlos in an essay.

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