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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Peter Perl begin working at the Washington Post?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1989.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1992.

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

3. What was the student newspaper at Mountain View High School when the author was attending?
(a) The Daily Alert.
(b) The Crystal.
(c) The Chronicle.
(d) The Oracle.

4. What is the name of the fictional president depicted in An American President?
(a) James W. Whitmore.
(b) Richard Smith.
(c) Andrew Shepard.
(d) Randolph Wilson.

5. Who suggested to the author that he get an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?
(a) Teresa Moore.
(b) Mary Moore.
(c) Jim Strand.
(d) Rufus Jeffris.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when he applied for an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?

2. Who was the venture capitalist that created the scholarship program that allowed the author to attend college?

3. Who was the pretty girl in class that told the author "You don't really look Filipino" (17)?

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

5. What was the first Hollywood movie that the author saw that starred people who looked anything like his family?

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