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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of house does Yeamon say he has?
(a) A shack
(b) A brick house
(c) A mansion
(d) A beach house

2. What was the name of the newspaper that Lotterman started?
(a) The Puerto Rican Observer
(b) The San Juan Daily News
(c) The Guardian Angel
(d) The Socialist Worker

3. Where does Paul go for dinner?
(a) Flamboyas
(b) Macdonalds
(c) KFC
(d) Al's

4. What are Yeamon and Chenault doing when Paul returns?
(a) Making breakfast
(b) Weaving baskets
(c) Playing ping pong
(d) Arguing

5. Why does Paul not like Zimburger?
(a) He finds him irritating
(b) He is nasty
(c) He is too nice
(d) He has no hobbies

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sanderson's job?

2. Where does Sala have a freelance job in this chapter?

3. What do Sala and Paul buy before they go to Yeamon's?

4. Who does Paul become friends with in this section?

5. What do the children make fun of?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way do all the characters working on the newspaper give Paul a bad first impression of his new job and life in San Juan ?

2. What signs are there that newspaper will soon fold?

3. Why can Paul not work at the beginning of this chapter?

4. What does Paul think Segarra's role is at the newspaper?

5. Describe the San Juan News.

6. What kind of people like to drink at Al's bar?

7. What problems do Paul, Sala and Yeaman run into at the bar?

8. What does Sala tell Paul at Al's?

9. Describe how Al built up his business.

10. Describe Al's bar.

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