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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what crime does Gardo tell Olivia his grandfather has been committed to Colva Prison?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Larceny.
(c) Assault.
(d) Embezzlement.

2. What does Raphael say is the reason that he and the other dumpsite boys do not wear shoes?
(a) They are growing too fast to keep shoes long anyway.
(b) They degrade too quickly as the boys walk amidst the trash.
(c) They are too expensive.
(d) They need to feel around with their bare feet.

3. What does Father Juilliard say are "what we live by, even though we all know they're sometimes foolish" (52)?
(a) Accidents.
(b) Rules.
(c) Pieces of advice.
(d) Coincidences.

4. What element does Olivia say she will never forget about Behala?
(a) The haze.
(b) The food.
(c) The stink.
(d) The smog.

5. In what office does Olivia's father work?
(a) Recruiting Office.
(b) Foreign Office.
(c) Office of Finance.
(d) Legislation Office.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Gardo meet Marco in order to pay him and procure the Bible?

3. How does Rat create an emergency exit inside the boys' tiny room above the laundry?

4. How many days of school do children at the Mission School have to attend in order to earn their two kilograms of rice?

5. Who tells Olivia that his grandfather is in Colva Prison in order to get her to accompany him on the next step toward unraveling the mystery of the leather bag?

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