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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The view from the top of the trash mountain provides a look at what natural feature?
(a) The peninsula.
(b) The lake.
(c) The river.
(d) The sea.

2. What does Raphael say that he must do since nobody is going to "open the door" (11) for him?
(a) Break the door wide open.
(b) Climb through a window.
(c) Throw the door wide open.
(d) Bust the door wide open.

3. How much money do the police officers offer to give every family in Behala if someone finds and turns in the missing bag?
(a) 100 pesos.
(b) 1,000 pesos.
(c) 500 pesos.
(d) 2,500 pesos.

4. How much money does Raphael say he can get from one half-good tire that he finds at the dumpsite?
(a) A quarter of a dollar.
(b) One tenth of a dollar.
(c) Half of a dollar.
(d) One dollar.

5. How many basketball courts does Raphael estimate the dumpsite to be in area?
(a) 100.
(b) 500.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 250.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the dumpsite in which Raphael and the other dumpsite boys scavenge?

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

3. Why is there no stupp in the trash from the McKinley neighborhood?

4. What is Rat's real name?

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

(see the answer key)

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