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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 is the author's mother's name?
(a) Natalie Salinas.
(b) Camille Salinas.
(c) Rosanna Salinas.
(d) Emelie Salinas.

2. How many undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the United States, according to the author in the Prologue?
(a) 2 million.
(b) 11 million.
(c) 6 million.
(d) 20 million.

3. When did the author's maternal grandparents move to the U.S.?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1984.

4. Where in California did the author move to live with his grandparents?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Mountain View.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Homewood.

5. What was the name of the author's childhood dog?
(a) Ted.
(b) Fufi.
(c) Pete.
(d) Rambo.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the worldwide Filipino population, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 5?

4. What book of Toni Morrison's did the author read in eighth grade as part of the book club that moved him greatly?

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

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