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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sol Painting, Inc..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what does Merci plan to do when she grows up?
(a) Become a lawyer.
(b) Take over the painting business.
(c) Be a doctor.
(d) Work in construction.

2. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," what has Roli suggested Merci do to get her summer reading done?
(a) Watch the movies.
(b) Read the books.
(c) Listen to audio books.
(d) Use speed reading.

3. In "How to Transform," what kind of car does the narrator's father drive?
(a) A Chevy Miata.
(b) A Volkswagen Bug.
(c) A Toyota Camry.
(d) A Ford Taurus.

4. In "The Difficult Path," how does the narrator come to live with the Li family?
(a) She is adopted from an orphanage.
(b) She is found in a basket by the side of the road.
(c) She is sold by her mother.
(d) She is a runaway who the Lis adopt.

5. In "How to Transform," what do the other players call the narrator during his first weeks at the gym?
(a) Chico.
(b) Lame.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Punk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the head secretary in "Sol Painting, Inc."?

2. In "A Difficult Path," what is Fudong doing during their last lesson?

3. In "The Difficult Path," the tutor says that there are three joys in life: health, a clear conscience, and what?

4. In "Sol Painting, Inc.," where does Merci go after she gets done working with her father?

5. In "How to Transform,"what does Dante tell the narrator to do?

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