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

2. 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) Uruguay.
(c) Nepal.
(d) Syria.

3. Where did Weston spend Christmas along the journey?
(a) El Salvador.
(b) Paraguay.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Brazil.

4. How old was the author when he realized he was gay?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 9.

5. For how long did the author stay at home for the holidays in Chapter 9?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 14 days.
(d) 10 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the author's mother describe getting hit by a car while walking across America in Chapter 9?

2. What is the title of Chapter 9?

3. What date did the author pick to start out on his journey?

4. Where was the author living when he describes having started a gay Bible group in Chapter 8?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did the author work before he began his journey?

4. What prompted the author to take his journey across the Americas?

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

6. How is Weston described?

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

8. How does the author describe his understanding of homosexuality while growing up?

9. What does the author write about travel in his opening Prologue?

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

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