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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state was the author located when he was pulled over for speeding in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Texas.
(d) Arkansas.

2. Who was the pretty girl in class that told the author "You don't really look Filipino" (17)?
(a) Rosaline.
(b) Eleanor.
(c) Camille.
(d) Dalisay.

3. Into what middle school was the author enrolled after arriving in the U.S.?
(a) Rose Hill Middle School.
(b) Crittenden Middle School.
(c) Jackson Middle School.
(d) Mountain View Middle School.

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

5. When did the author's aunt Florie move to America?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1966.
(c) 1969.
(d) 1963.

6. What company first developed the silicon semiconductor devices that gave Silicon Valley its name?
(a) Qualcomm.
(b) Texas Instruments.
(c) Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.
(d) Toshiba.

7. Where did Maria Gabriela Pacheco grow up?
(a) Miami.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

8. Who led the after-school book club that the author attended in eighth grade?
(a) Mr. Kimble.
(b) Mr. Zehner.
(c) Mr. Waters.
(d) Mr. Anderson.

9. Who was the first American student that ever spoke to the author?
(a) Thomas Homan.
(b) Kathleen Brown.
(c) Ryan Brown.
(d) Pete Wilson.

10. Who was the top editor for the Mountain View Voice when the author began his internship there?
(a) Pete Wilson.
(b) Teresa Moore.
(c) Craig Walker.
(d) Rufus Jeffris.

11. How old was Mark Zuckerberg when the author first interviewed him?
(a) 26.
(b) 29.
(c) 23.
(d) 32.

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

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

14. When does the author describe interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in Part 2, Chapter 13?
(a) March 23, 2009.
(b) May 30, 2011.
(c) September 13, 2015.
(d) August 6, 2010.

15. From what airport did the author depart the Philippines when he first came to the U.S.?
(a) Francisco Bangoy International Airport.
(b) Mactan–Cebu International Airport.
(c) Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
(d) Clark International Airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Maria Gabriela Pacheco originally from?

2. Who was Rich Fischer's longtime assistant?

3. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 11?

4. What was the name of the author's childhood dog?

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

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