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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What company first developed the silicon semiconductor devices that gave Silicon Valley its name?
(a) Texas Instruments.
(b) Qualcomm.
(c) Toshiba.
(d) Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.

2. Who led the after-school book club that the author attended in eighth grade?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Zehner.
(c) Mr. Waters.
(d) Mr. Kimble.

3. By what name did the author call his grandfather as a child?
(a) Lolo.
(b) Lola.
(c) Popo.
(d) Papa.

4. Where did the author first learn that his green card was fake?
(a) The DMV.
(b) At church.
(c) At school.
(d) At a wedding.

5. What book of Toni Morrison's did the author read in eighth grade as part of the book club that moved him greatly?
(a) Beloved.
(b) Song of Solomon.
(c) Sula.
(d) The Bluest Eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What California ballot initiative sought to ban "illegal" people from using public services in 1994?

2. From what television show did the author adopt saying "cool beans" (49)?

3. How many undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the United States, according to the author in the Prologue?

4. Who was the author's speech and debate coach in high school?

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

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