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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Rich Fischer's longtime assistant?
(a) Rufus Jeffris.
(b) Mary Moore.
(c) Karen Keefer.
(d) Kathleen Brown.

2. Who is the author's godmother?
(a) Dalisay.
(b) Ninang.
(c) Rosaline.
(d) Camille.

3. Who suggested to the author that he get an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?
(a) Teresa Moore.
(b) Mary Moore.
(c) Rufus Jeffris.
(d) Jim Strand.

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

5. When was the author's Oregon driver's license set to expire, causing him anguish as his thirtieth birthday approached?
(a) Feburary 3, 2011.
(b) September 14, 2011.
(c) February 12, 2012.
(d) May 23, 2010.

6. What is the worldwide Filipino population, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) 67 million.
(b) 115 million.
(c) 1 billion.
(d) 125 million.

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

8. What did the author do when he was pulled over in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) He had a nervous breakdown.
(b) He urinated himself.
(c) He threw up.
(d) He called his grandfather.

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

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

11. Who was the Republican incumbent in the 1994 race for California governor?
(a) Ryan Brown.
(b) Pete Wilson.
(c) Kathleen Brown.
(d) Thomas Homan.

12. Who is Peter Perl's wife?
(a) Cheryl Butler.
(b) Patricia Foote.
(c) Mary Moore.
(d) Nina Shapiro.

13. Where in California did the author move to live with his grandparents?
(a) Mountain View.
(b) Homewood.
(c) San Diego.
(d) San Francisco.

14. What is the name of the author's father?
(a) Jose Lito Vargas.
(b) Emilio Vargas.
(c) Ricardo Salvas Vargas.
(d) Thomas Homan Vargas.

15. What book of Toni Morrison's did the author read in eighth grade as part of the book club that moved him greatly?
(a) The Bluest Eye.
(b) Beloved.
(c) Sula.
(d) Song of Solomon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the author score on his driving test in Oregon?

3. What was the name of Rich Fischer's wife?

4. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 13?

5. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 14?

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