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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 movie enterprise did Weston tell the author he was not a fan of in Chapter 7?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) X-Men.
(c) Batman.
(d) Spiderman.

2. How old was the author when his father surmised that his son might be gay?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

3. Where did the author intend to mail his bike to meet back up with Weston after going home for Christmas in Chapter 9?
(a) Paraguay.
(b) Nicaragua.
(c) Uruguay.
(d) Panama.

4. Where did the author's friend Jason make a documentary about that had become a big deal when he offered the author a job?
(a) Uganda.
(b) Syria.
(c) Uruguay.
(d) Nepal.

5. Who is described as Miguel's light-skinned and smart daughter in Chapter 5?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Maria.
(c) Anna.
(d) Litian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the author's friends that drove him and Weston to their launch site for the journey?

2. What did Weston's mom and stepdad serve them for dinner when they visited in Chapter 4?

3. With whom did the author and Weston stay on their last night in Oregon on the journey?

4. What word does the author describe printed on the side of the boat that passed beneath him and Weston while they stopped on the Golden Gate Bridge?

5. With whom did the author and Weston stay in Guerrero Negro through the app Warm Showers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mexico City described by the author in Chapter 8?

3. How does the author describe his name and its history in the Prologue?

4. What did the author do to prepare for his journey?

5. What was Jed's family like growing up? How would you describe his parents' relationship?

6. Who is Linda and how is she described?

7. What does "Warm Showers" refer to in the book?

8. What did Linda remark about Weston's behavior?

9. What paradox does the author describe in growing up in the Prologue?

10. How do Mexicans view their history differently than Americans, according to the author in Chapter 8?

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