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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Gabriel Olondriz tells Olivia he is sorry that he has told the story of the government's corruption so often that it has lost something, what does he tell her it has lost?
(a) Solidarity.
(b) Breathing space.
(c) Freshness.
(d) Excitement.

2. What does Raphael say he has done with the last of his money, causing him to be too broke to pay for bus fare to Senator Zapanta's house?
(a) He has given it to his mother.
(b) He has given it to his sister.
(c) He has given it to his cousin.
(d) He has given it to his aunt.

3. How long do the boys spend thinking about how to get the bribe required to pay Marco for his procurement of the Bible?
(a) One day.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One week.

4. By how much does The Inquirer say the education budget has decreased in the last two years?
(a) 30%.
(b) 11%.
(c) 18%.
(d) 3%.

5. Where does Jose Angelico die?
(a) In the train station.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In a taxi.
(d) In a police station.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Olivia get in touch right away once the three policemen come to her door to ask her questions about her visit to Colva Prison?

2. What does Rat use to light his hole dwelling?

3. What is the job of Frederico Gonz?

4. How much money does Jose Angelico pay Frederico Gonz as a deposit on the second job?

5. What does Raphael say makes the Navaro Graveyard distinctive among the city's other graveyards?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Mohun in his diary printed in The Daily Star newspaper, what might Senator Zapanta do to him in retaliation for his accusations?

2. When Olivia is confronted by the police due to her showing her passport at Colva Prison and arousing suspicion about her motives, what happens to her?

3. When the police return to the dumpsite in search of the boys, what plan does Rat suggest?

4. When Gardo meets with the prison guard named Marco in order to pay a bribe for Gabriel Olondriz's Bible, how does Marco betray Gardo and how does Gardo then escape?

5. The first two paragraphs of the Star Extra newspaper report included within the novel suggest that the police will soon find the money stolen from Senator Zapanta's house. Why are the police confident in their ability to find the money?

6. When Olivia and Gardo meet Gabriel Olondriz inside Colva Prison, Olivia states that the old man is dying. What facts does she cite as leading her to this conclusion?

7. Why are there dozens of families living in shacks nearby Colva Prison?

8. Why does Gardo interrupt Olivia's narration of the jail visit with his own narration in Part 3, Chapter 6?

9. In what ways does Raphael seem to have lingering negative effects from his experiences within the police station?

10. How does Rat describe his relationship with Father Juilliard and how does this relationship affect Rat's decision to steal money from the school's safe?

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