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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 English teacher of his did the author ask if she wore a thong in eighth grade?
(a) Mrs. Skawinski.
(b) Mrs. Rosswell.
(c) Mrs. Anderson.
(d) Mrs. Shackleford.

2. Who is the owner of the craft coffee shop that the author describes meeting in Chapter 8?
(a) Jose.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Samuel.
(d) Diego.

3. Who did Miguel describe as his son that is very smart and would work in the U.S. in Chapter 5?
(a) Rafael.
(b) Alejandro.
(c) Miguel.
(d) Michael.

4. For how long does Miguel say he lived in Nebraska in Chapter 5?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 14 years.
(d) 7 years.

5. How many "miles to go" are noted in the opening of Chapter 4?
(a) 12,745.
(b) 14,064.
(c) 13,162.
(d) 13,906.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long did the author stay at home for the holidays in Chapter 9?

2. Who was the boy that teased the author at his new school in seventh grade for having a voice that was too high?

3. What is described as the main thoroughfare of Baja in Chapter 5?

4. What did Weston read while his parents watched television in Chapter 4?

5. What craft coffee shop did the author finally find through researching online to visit in Mexico City in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the author's planned journey? How long was it?

2. How is Weston described?

3. What bolstered Weston's and Jenkins's sense of comraderie in Chapter 6?

4. What does the author remark about the TV show Will and Grace in Chapter 6?

5. What does "xenophobia" mean and how is it illustrated in the book?

6. How does the author describe his religious background?

7. Why did the author go home in Chapter 9?

8. Who wrote the quote that opens the Prologue, and what does this quote mean?

9. What information does the author relate about the Mayan calendar in Chapter 8?

10. Who is Linda and how is she described?

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