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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 15 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times had the author seen his father in his life when he first moved to the U.S.?
(a) 12.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 9.

2. How old was the author when he applied for an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?
(a) 17.
(b) 22.
(c) 16.
(d) 19.

3. About how old was the author the last time he saw his father?
(a) 11.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

4. Who was the executive editor for the Washington Post when the author began his two-year internship there?
(a) Don Graham.
(b) Craig Walker.
(c) Len Downie.
(d) Jim Strand.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's uncle Conrad fly in from to attend the author's thirtieth birthday dinner?

2. Annually, approximately how much money do undocumented workers pay to the Social Security Trust Fund?

3. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 15?

4. How many words was the author's "coming out" article in the New York Times Magazine?

5. How many miles over the speed limit did the officer say the author was driving when he pulled him over in Part 2, Chapter 11?

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