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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, why doesn't Gabriel tease the editor he is testing?
(a) Because Gabriel is too tired.
(b) Because Gabriel is thinking about Emi instead.
(c) Because Gabriel is afraid of the editor.
(d) Because Gabriel likes the editor.

2. Why is the television on as Emi and Gabriel eat in Chapter 20?
(a) To provide coverage of the fire.
(b) To show the local weather.
(c) Because Emi insists they put on the news.
(d) Because it is always on.

3. How does Buzzworm react to Margarita's death?
(a) He is devistated by it.
(b) He doesn't believe she is dead.
(c) He ignores it.
(d) He is suspicious of it.

4. In Chapter 19, why does Manzanar watch the fire?
(a) Because he has no possessions to save.
(b) He doesn't watch the fire.
(c) Because he wants to help people escape it.
(d) Because he wants to tell officials about the development.

5. Why does Emi tease Gabriel in Chapter 20 as they eat?
(a) Because he isn't an adventurous eater.
(b) She doesn't tease him; he teases her.
(c) Because he always insists on paying.
(d) Because he is a messy eater.

6. What makes Bobby think of Rafaela's brother in Chapter 12?
(a) When he gets a call from Rafaela's sister.
(b) When he goes to the bank.
(c) When he watches crime reports on the news.
(d) When he thinks of Rafaela.

7. What does Emi do when the woman near her tries to start an argument about cultural diversity in Chapter 20?
(a) Emi points out the fallacies in the woman's argument.
(b) Emi walks away.
(c) Emi insults the woman personally.
(d) Emi throws a drink on her.

8. In Chapter 21, what costume does Arcangel wear?
(a) A waiter's costume.
(b) A wrestler's costume.
(c) A woman's dress.
(d) A warrior's costume.

9. Why does Gabriel leave work in Chapter 6?
(a) To bring food to Emi.
(b) To visit with Buzzworm.
(c) To go to Mexico.
(d) To find Manzanar.

10. Why does Gabriel think Manzanar was not born in a World War II camp?
(a) Because Manzanar looks too old.
(b) Because Manzanar knows nothing about Europe.
(c) Because Manzanar looks too young.
(d) Gabriel does believe Manzanar was born in the camp.

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

12. In Chapter 10, what upsets Rodriguez about the eggs?
(a) There are fewer than usual.
(b) They are all cracked.
(c) They all have two yolks.
(d) They are all missing.

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

14. What nationality is Bobby?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Jamaican.
(d) Mexican.

15. In Chapter 21, why do people recognize Archangel's costume?
(a) Because it belonged to a famous person.
(b) No one can recognize his costume.
(c) Because it appeared in the newspaper that day.
(d) Because it was shown as being stolen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Emi take Gabriel in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Arcangel predict?

3. How many men are in the sports car during the accident in Chapter 8?

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

5. In Chapter 21, why does the waiter offer to buy Arcangel a beer?

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