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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age do most of the children stop coming to the Mission School altogether?

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

3. Who had donated the Pascal Aguila Mission School's sole computer?

4. What job does Grace perform for Senator Zapanta?

5. What is the name of the dumpsite in which Raphael and the other dumpsite boys scavenge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Grace give for Pia Dante not having lived with her father, Jose Angelico, while he was still alive?

2. What are three cases that Pascal Aguila took on and won during his career?

3. Why do the boys jump off of the train before it pulls into the station?

4. At what point does Raphael realize that the contents of the bag must be hugely important to the police?

5. List three physical changes that occur within Raphael's body as a result of his terror at being hauled away from his house by the police.

6. Besides the cash, what item inside the leather bag convinces Rat that Jose Angelico, the purported owner of the bag, is a wealthy man?

7. What are all of the items of value that Raphael and Gardo find inside the "special" (18) containing the mysterious and money-laden leather bag?

8. Which of the three boys is chosen to open the train station locker with the key from inside the found leather bag and why?

9. Describe Raphael's house in Behala.

10. What does Father Juilliard say about his imminent departure from his position running the Pascal Aguila Mission School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the use of multiple points of view to tell the story of Trash helps the author get across his intended themes and messages. Include concrete details and examples from the text in order to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

Determine the author's message regarding the power of choice within the novel Trash. Support your claim with quotes from the narrative. Be sure to use a variety of characters and situations to back up your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

At many points within the narrative, the boys are close to giving up on solving the mystery due to the inherent dangers associated with the fact-finding, but they never do give up. Choose three of these moments, discuss the boys' motivations to keep going, and analyze these instances within the context of the author's message about hope, optimism, and justice.

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