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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Buzzworm say he quit doing drugs?
(a) By listening to the radio.
(b) By reading newspapers.
(c) By finding a supportive church.
(d) By losing all his money.

2. How does Bobby try to quit smoking?
(a) Chewing gum.
(b) Chinese herbs.
(c) Hypnotism.
(d) He doesn't try to quit smoking.

3. Why does Rafaela go to the hotel in Chapter 10?
(a) To have lunch.
(b) To pick up a package.
(c) To meet with Gabriel.
(d) To apply for a job.

4. In Chapter 2, what does a man try to steal from Bobby?
(a) His watch.
(b) His gun.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His truck.

5. In Chapter 15, who claims that the 12 year old girl is related to Bobby?
(a) Bobby's father.
(b) Rafaela.
(c) Bobby himself.
(d) Gabriel.

6. In Chapter 1, what does Rafaela describe about Gabriel's house?
(a) The porch.
(b) The backyard.
(c) The trees.
(d) The tile floors.

7. How do other homeless men feel about Manzanar Mukakami?
(a) They never comment on him.
(b) They are embarrassed by him.
(c) They are entertained by him.
(d) They admire him greatly.

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

9. Why does Gabriel say he bought the property near Mazatlan, Mexico?
(a) Because it is near Rafaela.
(b) Because it lines up with a river.
(c) Because it was cheap.
(d) Because the Tropic of Cancer runs through it.

10. In Chapter 3, what genre of film does Gabriel say he appreciates?
(a) Horror films.
(b) Foreign films.
(c) Film noir.
(d) Documentaries.

11. How did Rafaela's brother gain entrance to the United States?
(a) He entered legally as a student.
(b) He entered illegally without anyone's help.
(c) He entered illegally by bribing the customs official.
(d) He was born in the United States.

12. When does Gabriel call Buzzworm in Chapter 6?
(a) Before he goes to bed.
(b) Before submitting a story for review.
(c) After talking with Emi on the phone.
(d) After leaving work.

13. In Chapter 9, what does Gabriel say has been wrong for a few days?
(a) The movement of the moon.
(b) The weather.
(c) The way he has been sleeping.
(d) The angle of the sun.

14. What does Buzzworm give the young man in Chapter 13 after he hears the gun fire?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A watch.
(c) A bag of peanuts.
(d) A map of Los Angeles.

15. Why does Buzzworm hand out business cards on the street?
(a) He is trying to meet his future wife.
(b) He is paid by a lawyer to do it.
(c) He considers it to be part of his job.
(d) He doesn't hand out business cards; he collects them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gabriel think Manzanar was not born in a World War II camp?

2. What does the young man say happened to him in Chapter 13 when shots were fired?

3. How does Rafaela Cortez start each morning?

4. What is the first job Gabriel held at the news station?

5. In Chapter 4, who does Buzzworm find food for?

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