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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. In what military branch was Uncle Conrad an officer?
(a) The U.S. Marines.
(b) The U.S. Navy.
(c) The U.S. Air Force.
(d) The U.S. Army.

2. When did the author meet Jake at the Goggle headquarters, according to his narrative in Part 3, Chapter 3?
(a) 2010.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2004.

3. Where is the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation located?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) South Dakota.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) North Dakota.

4. Who once wrote, "The problem with living outside the law is that you no longer have its protection" (73)?
(a) Edgar Allan Poe.
(b) Truman Capote.
(c) Teresa Moore.
(d) Jim Strand.

5. Where was the digital newsroom for the Washington Post located when the author began creating online videos to accompany his feature stories?
(a) Texas.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Tennessee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company first developed the silicon semiconductor devices that gave Silicon Valley its name?

2. Who was the author's social studies teacher when the O.J. Simpson verdict came out?

3. Who was the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in February of 2017?

4. Approximately how much money does the state of California collect in taxes from undocumented immigrants?

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

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