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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 15 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At least how many immigration lawyers did the author speak with about writing about his undocumented status, according to the narrative in Part 2, Chapter 15?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 3.

2. What did the author's father die from?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Prostate cancer.

3. How many miles over the speed limit did the officer say the author was driving when he pulled him over in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) 30.
(b) 20.
(c) 25.
(d) 15.

4. Who was the magazine editor at Time magazine that the author spoke to about writing a follow-up story to his "coming out" essay in the NYT Magazine?
(a) Len Downie.
(b) David Remnick.
(c) Peter Baker.
(d) Richard Stengel.

5. About how old was the author the last time he saw his father?
(a) 9.
(b) 4.
(c) 11.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the recruiter for the Seattle Times when the author applied there in 2002?

2. Who was the Republican incumbent in the 1994 race for California governor?

3. Who led the after-school book club that the author attended in eighth grade?

4. Where is Maria Gabriela Pacheco originally from?

5. Where did Maria Gabriela Pacheco grow up?

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