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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to make Gardo frightened of rats?
(a) His aunt's hand was bitten and the hand got infected.
(b) His hand was bitten by a rat and the wound got infected.
(c) His father's hand was bitten and the hand got infected.
(d) His little sister's hand was bitten and the hand got infected.

2. What does Raphael say is the meaning of the word "stuppa" (3)?
(a) Stuff.
(b) Animal muck.
(c) Human muck.
(d) Radioactive Waste.

3. How many van-loads of police arrive at Raphael's house when they come to arrest him?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

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

5. Whose daughter is Pia Dante?
(a) Sister Olivia.
(b) Jose Angelico.
(c) Senator Zapanta.
(d) Grace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What number is on the yellow tag attached to the key Raphael finds inside the wallet?

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

4. How old is Olivia?

5. What do the dumpsite boys spend their days looking for in the trash heaps?

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