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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 6, what does Buzzworm say killed a homeless transvestite?
(a) A flash flood.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A mysterious disease.
(d) A wild fire.

5. In Chapter 12, how does Bobby describe his disagreements with Rafaela?
(a) Harmless.
(b) Emotional.
(c) Personal.
(d) Political.

6. How many men are in the sports car during the accident in Chapter 8?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

7. Why does Dona Maria say Sol is a beautiful child?
(a) Because of his kindness.
(b) Because of his mixed heritage.
(c) Because of his knowlege of two languages.
(d) Because of his blonde hair.

8. In Chapter 4, what does Buzzworm say surviving has no room for?
(a) Working too hard.
(b) Love.
(c) Drug use.
(d) Bankruptcy.

9. Where did Bobby get his passport from in order to move to the United Stated?
(a) A man on the street.
(b) A lawyer in Japan.
(c) A refugee camp.
(d) A church.

10. How does Gabriel compare Buzzworm to an editor in Chapter 6?
(a) He says Buzzworm is poorer than an editor.
(b) He says Buzzworm is lazier than an editor.
(c) He says Buzzworm is more demanding than an editor.
(d) He says Buzzworm is better educated than an editor.

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

12. In Chapter 10, how does Dona Maria talk about Gabriel to Rafaela?
(a) In a mother-like way.
(b) As if they are good friends.
(c) She refuses to talk about him.
(d) Like she dislikes him.

13. How does Bobby feel about the wage he earns in the United States?
(a) He thinks it is acceptable.
(b) He is angry that he isn't paid more.
(c) He is excited by how generous it is.
(d) He is worried that he won't have any savings.

14. In Chapter 7, what does Arcangel predict?
(a) Wealth.
(b) The gender of unborn babies.
(c) Doom.
(d) The future of politics.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, who claims that the 12 year old girl is related to Bobby?

2. How does Bobby react when he is robbed in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 3, what genre of film does Gabriel say he appreciates?

4. In Chapter 1, what does Rafaela describe about Gabriel's house?

5. Where does Emi take Gabriel in Chapter 9?

(see the answer keys)

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