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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 8 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the author's maternal grandparents from originally?
(a) Makati.
(b) Baguio.
(c) Iba.
(d) Cebu City.

2. What did Gail Wade teach at a nearby middle school?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Spanish.
(d) German.

3. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) "Off the Rails."
(b) "Thirty."
(c) "Facing Myself."
(d) "Campaign 2008."

4. Who was the recruiter for the Washington Post when the author earned an internship there in late 2002?
(a) Craig Walker.
(b) Cheryl Butler.
(c) Patricia Foote.
(d) Jim Strand.

5. Over how many Filipino soldiers fought against the Japanese in World War II?
(a) 100,000.
(b) 300,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 150,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times had the author seen his father in his life when he first moved to the U.S.?

2. When did the author's maternal grandparents move to the U.S.?

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

4. Where was the digital newsroom for the Washington Post located when the author began creating online videos to accompany his feature stories?

5. Into what middle school was the author enrolled after arriving in the U.S.?

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