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

2. Approximately how many migrants are there estimated to be around the world, according to the author in Part 2, Chapter 18?
(a) 23 million.
(b) 258 million.
(c) 154 million.
(d) 634 million.

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

4. By what name did the author call his grandmother as a child?
(a) Mamaw.
(b) Momo.
(c) Lola.
(d) Lolo.

5. When did the author apply for a paid summer internship at the Philadelphia Daily News?
(a) 2002.
(b) 2003.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2001.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states in Part 2, Chapter 17, "To achieve journalistic 'objectivity,' we sacrifice" what (127)?

2. When did the author leave the Philippines to come to the U.S.?

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

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

5. Who was the Republican incumbent in the 1994 race for California governor?

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