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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7-8 (pages 98-142).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the objections residents have about building a security gate?
(a) The impression the community may give to Mexicans.
(b) The loss of living in an open community.
(c) The risk of thieves entering homes through garage doors.
(d) The cost of building a gate.

2. What is Delaney hiding in his pocket during the community gathering?
(a) His dog's foreleg.
(b) A clump of hair.
(c) The phone number for a Mexican.
(d) A pistol.

3. What is the subject of one of Delaney's columns?
(a) Overnight camping.
(b) Rare insects.
(c) Marine life.
(d) Birds of the northeast.

4. What injuries does the person Delaney hit with his car suffer?
(a) Broken leg and wrist.
(b) Bruising and a concussion.
(c) Scraped face and a bloody hand.
(d) The victim is blinded in both eyes.

5. Who gives América a cup of coffee?
(a) Kyra.
(b) Candidó.
(c) The light-skinned Mexican.
(d) Jordan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Candidó pray to when he hears people coming to his campsite?

2. Of what does Delaney accuse Jack Jardine as they discuss the security gate?

3. What does Delaney see on his walk through Arroyo Blanco?

4. What is Kyra wearing when Delaney returns home from his walk around Arroyo Blanco in the evening?

5. Which character says he thinks building a gate is necessary?

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