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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Land of Avocados.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the men say "Amarillo" meant in Spanish?
(a) Little town
(b) Yellow
(c) Wheat
(d) Little country

2. What did Ted say was responsible for the existence of citrus groves in the arid region around Phoenix?
(a) The tenacity of the retirees
(b) Sandy soil
(c) The illegal immigrants
(d) Ingenious engineering.

3. What color was Alonso's cowboy shirt when he and Ted met?
(a) Red
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) White

4. Where did Ted and the rest of the group stop first in Santa Monica?
(a) Holiday Inn
(b) Jack-in-the-Box
(c) Burger King
(d) McDonald's

5. How long had Vincente spent in jail?
(a) A month
(b) He was never in jail
(c) A week
(d) A year

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ted sleep his first night at the house in the orchard?

2. What was Ted Conner's profession?

3. What did Ted say was vital to picking the oranges?

4. How many people paddled across the river?

5. What school had Carlos attended?

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