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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many days of school do children at the Mission School have to attend in order to earn their two kilograms of rice?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

2. In what location had Jose Angelico died?
(a) At the police station.
(b) In the town square.
(c) At the library.
(d) At the train station.

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

4. What does Father Juilliard say he has to use in order to bribe the children to attend school?
(a) Boots.
(b) Water.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

5. How much money does Raphael say he makes on a good day?
(a) 50 pesos.
(b) 100 pesos.
(c) 25 pesos.
(d) 200 pesos.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Father Juilliard been running the Pascal Aguila Mission School?

2. At what age does Raphael say he started to sort trash at the dumpsite?

3. What is the word people in the area use to demonstrate respect for their elders when addressing them?

4. Of what objects does Father Juilliard say that Rat's fingers remind him?

5. Raphael relates that his life consists of living "day to day" (6) and of hoping for what?

(see the answer key)

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