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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. Who was the pretty girl in class that told the author "You don't really look Filipino" (17)?
(a) Dalisay.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Rosaline.
(d) Camille.

2. How does the Philippines rank globally in population?
(a) It is the 16th most populous country.
(b) It is the 12th most populous country.
(c) It is the 9th most populous country.
(d) It is the 10th most populous country.

3. Into what middle school was the author enrolled after arriving in the U.S.?
(a) Crittenden Middle School.
(b) Mountain View Middle School.
(c) Jackson Middle School.
(d) Rose Hill Middle School.

4. How old was the author when his parents sent him to live with his grandparents in the U.S.?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 16.

5. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe playing while driving to appease his anxiety in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) "I Just Called to Say I Love You."
(b) "Isn't She Lovely."
(c) "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing."
(d) "Master Blaster."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote A Nation of Immigrants?

2. When did the author arrive at the Washington Post to take on his two-year internship after college?

3. Who was the top editor for the Mountain View Voice when the author began his internship there?

4. Where is Carlos Lozada originally from?

5. Who is the author's godmother?

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