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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 aunt.
(b) Gardo's cousin.
(c) Gardo's sister.
(d) Raphael's uncle.

2. Who tries to keep the dumpsite boys away from the crane-belts while they are running?
(a) The school teachers.
(b) The guards.
(c) The government officials.
(d) The older men.

3. What does Raphael say is unique about Rat?
(a) He has absolutely no family.
(b) He lives underground.
(c) He drives a car.
(d) He lives in a real house.

4. What is Rat's real name?
(a) Mei-Mei.
(b) Aezhelle.
(c) Toc.
(d) Jun-Jun.

5. What does Raphael say has happened more often to Gardo than to him?
(a) Contractions of disease.
(b) Beatings.
(c) Lucky finds.
(d) Loss of family members.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rat know that the key Raphael has found belongs to a locker at the train station?

2. How many basketball courts does Raphael estimate the dumpsite to be in area?

3. What color of plastic fetches the best prices, according to Raphael?

4. Raphael describes the mountains of trash as stretching from the sea to the what feature?

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

(see the answer key)

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