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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the author describe meeting up with Weston's mom in Chapter 4?

2. With whom did the author find a place to stay in Mexico City in Chapter 8?

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

4. Where did the author and Weston meet with executives from Instagram in San Francisco?

5. How many miles are listed "to go" on the journey in the opening of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Miguel and how did the author encounter him?

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

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

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

5. What did Weston do in preparation for the journey?

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

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

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

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

10. Where did Jenkins attend college and what did he study?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's completion of his journey. Where did his journey end? Why did he choose this ending site? What did he do to celebrate?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history of the Aztec Empire. When were the Aztecs conquered? By whom? What remains of the Aztecs today?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of white privilege and identity in To Shake the Sleeping Self. How are these themes manifested through action? How are they developed through setting? How are these themes seen symbolically in the narrative?

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