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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father Juilliard say he has given Rat, though he has never seen Rat wear it?
(a) A school uniform.
(b) A tie.
(c) A hat.
(d) A cravat.

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

3. How much older than Raphael is Gardo?
(a) 7 hours.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 24 hours.

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

5. What term does Raphael apply to Gordo while introducing him to the reader?
(a) His pal.
(b) His friend.
(c) His partner.
(d) His amigo.

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

7. With what crime was Jose Angelico charged before his death?
(a) Robbery.
(b) Loitering.
(c) Larceny.
(d) Embezzlement.

8. What position had Pascal Aguila held before his untimely death?
(a) Contractor.
(b) Pharmacist.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

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

10. What does Raphael say he will be doing the day after his visit to the school that he says will prevent him from coming to school the following day?
(a) Working.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Protesting.

11. In addition to Gabriel Olondriz, who is the focus of the boys' web search at the Pascal Aguila Mission School?
(a) Cedric Bixler-Zavala.
(b) Gabriel Arturro.
(c) Senator Zapanta.
(d) Jose Angelico.

12. What is the word people in the area use to demonstrate respect for their elders when addressing them?
(a) Po.
(b) La.
(c) So.
(d) Ra.

13. What excuse does Rat give to Father Juilliard when Rat wants to use the school's computer?
(a) Raphael has won a contest and has to accept his reward online.
(b) Gardo needs to check his email for a message from his father.
(c) He wants to re-enroll in school and needs to catch up on his missing assignments.
(d) Gardo and Raphael need to do research for a quiz at their school.

14. Why is there no stupp in the trash from the McKinley neighborhood?
(a) Because they trade their stupp for better stupp.
(b) Because there are toilets there.
(c) Because there are special stupp-cleaners there.
(d) Because they recycle all of their stupp there.

15. What is the name of the dumpsite in which Raphael and the other dumpsite boys scavenge?
(a) Behala.
(b) Bangkok.
(c) Bellingtown.
(d) Bellacourt.

Short Answer 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?

2. What does Raphael say he cannot stop doing when he is arrested and is being dragged to the police car?

3. After Raphael decides not to tell the police about the leather bag quite yet, who tells the police about his find instead?

4. What does Raphael say has happened more often to Gardo than to him?

5. For how many years has Gabriel Olondriz been in prison?

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