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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color of plastic fetches the best prices, according to Raphael?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

2. What place do the foreigners visit when they come to the dumpsite in which the rubbish boys work?
(a) City Hall.
(b) The Pascal Aguila Mission School.
(c) Raphael's home.
(d) The area's single church.

3. After Raphael decides not to tell the police about the leather bag quite yet, who tells the police about his find instead?
(a) Raphael's uncle.
(b) Gardo's cousin.
(c) Raphael's aunt.
(d) Gardo's sister.

4. Raphael relates that his life consists of living "day to day" (6) and of hoping for what?
(a) That he can find a treasure.
(b) That he does not die.
(c) That he does not get sick.
(d) That he does not get attacked by the older men.

5. How many pesos does the wallet contain that Raphael finds on Thursday?
(a) 800.
(b) 300.
(c) 1,100.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raphael say is unique about Rat?

2. What does Raphael say is the reason that he and the other dumpsite boys do not wear shoes?

3. How much older than Raphael is Gardo?

4. How many people were killed when Smoky Mountain collapsed?

5. How old are Raphael and Gardo within the narrative?

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