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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tuesday: Chapters 12 through 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why does Gabriel remind himself that Emi is a kind person?
(a) Gabriel reminds himself that Emi is cruel.
(b) Because he can not decide if he likes her.
(c) Because someone said she was out with another man.
(d) Because she often gives him a hard time.

2. How does Rafaela Cortez start each morning?
(a) By doing loads of laundry.
(b) By sweeping the house.
(c) By drinking a cup of coffee.
(d) By waking up her children.

3. How does Buzzworm describe Los Angeles when he looks at a map of the city in Chapter 13?
(a) As being a mesh of conflicting lines.
(b) As being too large of a city.
(c) As being divided into territories.
(d) As being a beautiful plan gone wrong.

4. What does the young man say happened to him in Chapter 13 when shots were fired?
(a) That the bullets curved around him.
(b) That he was hit in the foot.
(c) That his friend was shot.
(d) That he fired the gun accidentally.

5. Why does Buzzworm wear several watches?
(a) He collects them.
(b) In case one breaks.
(c) He can't explain why.
(d) He sells them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Rafaela's father from?

2. In Chapter 9, why is Gabriel having a difficult time following Buzzworm's lead on the news story about the homeless man?

3. What does Rafaela ask Rodriguez about crabs in Chapter 10?

4. What does Buzzworm say he is a veteran of?

5. In Chapter 6, why doesn't Gabriel tease the editor he is testing?

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