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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Rat know that the key Raphael has found belongs to a locker at the train station?
(a) He had noticed the initials CS on the key and had surmised that the initials stood for Central Station.
(b) He had worked as a train conductor for a short time.
(c) He had lived at the train station for nearly a year before coming to Behala.
(d) He had picked a train passenger's pocket once.

3. From what material is the Mission School made?
(a) Iron.
(b) Canvas.
(c) Mud.
(d) Wood.

4. What does Rat say is something Father Juilliard did once that no one had done for Rat before and that no one had done since?
(a) Father Juilliard had given Rat a hug.
(b) Father Juilliard had given Rat a gold coin.
(c) Father Juilliard had given Rat a kiss.
(d) Father Juilliard had given Rat a birthday card.

5. What does Rat say that Raphael does every night when the boys are hiding in their little room above the laundry?
(a) Cries for his aunt and cousins.
(b) Paces back and forth.
(c) Thrashes around with no sleep.
(d) Hums a lullaby.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Gardo deliver to Gabriel Olondriz that causes the old man to cry?

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

3. For what crime does Gardo tell Olivia his grandfather has been committed to Colva Prison?

4. How old is Olivia?

5. What does Rat fear may happen to him if he is caught, since he has no biological family?

(see the answer key)

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