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

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

3. How many pesos does the wallet contain that Raphael finds on Thursday?
(a) 1,100.
(b) 300.
(c) 500.
(d) 800.

4. What does Raphael say that he must do since nobody is going to "open the door" (11) for him?
(a) Throw the door wide open.
(b) Bust the door wide open.
(c) Break the door wide open.
(d) Climb through a window.

5. Who had donated the Pascal Aguila Mission School's sole computer?
(a) Sister Olivia.
(b) RCBC Bank.
(c) Pascal Aguila.
(d) Senator Zapanta.

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

7. 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) 5.
(d) 20.

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

9. What does Raphael say he cannot stop doing when he is arrested and is being dragged to the police car?
(a) Screaming.
(b) Crying.
(c) Thinking about his Auntie.
(d) Praying.

10. When Father Juilliard first sees Gardo for the first time, what does he think that Gardo has enough poise and grace to be?
(a) An athlete.
(b) A freedom fighter.
(c) A politician.
(d) A ballerina.

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

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

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

14. How many people were killed when Smoky Mountain collapsed?
(a) Nearly 200.
(b) Nearly 300.
(c) Nearly 50.
(d) Nearly 100.

15. Raphael relates that his life consists of living "day to day" (6) and of hoping for what?
(a) That he does not get sick.
(b) That he does not get attacked by the older men.
(c) That he can find a treasure.
(d) That he does not die.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Olivia?

2. What excuse does Rat give to Father Juilliard when Rat wants to use the school's computer?

3. In what type of vehicle had Pascal Aguila been riding when his death occurred?

4. In addition to Gabriel Olondriz, who is the focus of the boys' web search at the Pascal Aguila Mission School?

5. When the police ask Raphael about the bag he has found and he denies finding a bag, what does he say he has found instead?

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