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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. At which school does Samuel take employment?
(a) Contra Costa College.
(b) University of California at Berkeley.
(c) University of San Francisco.
(d) Merritt College.

2. What gift does Anita receive at the Christmas party she has in a shelter?
(a) Colored pencils.
(b) Markers.
(c) Socks.
(d) Books.

3. For what law firm does Frank work?
(a) Dewey, Cheatham & Howe.
(b) Larson, Montaigne & Lambert.
(c) Kirkland Ellis.
(d) Marshall, Carter & Dark.

4. What song does Anita recall singing in El Salvador?
(a) “Pin Pon.”
(b) “La Bamba.”
(c) “El Barreño.”
(d) “Tortuga Concha.”

5. With which of the following does Nadine have her picture taken?
(a) A skeleton.
(b) A vampire.
(c) A zombie.
(d) A ghost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nadine meet Fetu?

2. What was the name of Anita’s father?

3. For how long had Rudolph’s assistant worked with him?

4. On what day did Anita’s mother help Edu bathe her husband?

5. Where is Peter sent after being arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nadine introduce herself to Samuel?

2. How does Anita describe her guardian angel?

3. For what reasons is Samuel exempted from military service?

4. What reasons does Samuel give for avoiding intimate liaisons with students?

5. Why does Nadine thrill at the revelation of Samuel’s ancestry?

6. How does Nadine demonstrate her fellowship with her community in London?

7. For what reason does Frank volunteer for the Magnolia Project?

8. Why is Samuel compelled to argue in favor of taking his violin to England?

9. What difficulties does Samuel face with his first foster-family in England?

10. Why is Samuel denied the opportunity to teach the history of jazz?

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