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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 attacked by the older men.
(d) That he does not get sick.

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. What do the dumpsite boys have to do to the paper before they can sell it?
(a) Shred it and reconstitute it.
(b) Clean it and compress it.
(c) Clean it and dry it.
(d) Bleach it and fold it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of structures do most of Raphael's neighbors live?

2. What causes Gardo to consent to a plan to visit the train station, even though he has been reluctant to do so?

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

4. How many pesos does the wallet contain that Raphael finds on Thursday?

5. What does Raphael say is the meaning of the word "stuppa" (3)?

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