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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is Gail Wade's daughter that was one of the author's closest friends?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Nathalie.
(c) Emily.
(d) Brianna.

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

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

6. In the coverage that won the author and his team the Pulitzer Prize, his contribution was an interview with a key eyewitness that he reached because he knew how to use what?
(a) Facebook.
(b) Twitter.
(c) MySpace.
(d) YouTube.

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

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

9. From what television show did the author adopt saying "cool beans" (49)?
(a) Frasier.
(b) Mork and Mindy.
(c) Full House.
(d) Alf.

10. Approximately how many islands comprise the Philippines?
(a) 7,000.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 5,000.

11. What languages did the author speak with his grandparents and uncle at home after he moved in with them?
(a) Malay or Spanish.
(b) Japanese or English.
(c) Tagalog or Sambali.
(d) Spanish or English.

12. Where is Maria Gabriela Pacheco originally from?
(a) Brazil.
(b) Spain.
(c) Ecuador.
(d) Costa Rica.

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

14. Who was the author's social studies teacher when the O.J. Simpson verdict came out?
(a) Mrs. Wakefield.
(b) Mrs. Wilson.
(c) Mrs. Peterson.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many undocumented immigrants are estimated to be in the United States, according to the author in the Prologue?

3. When does the author describe interviewing Mark Zuckerberg in Part 2, Chapter 13?

4. Who was the author's speech and debate coach in high school?

5. What does "NTA" refer to, according to the author in the Prologue?

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