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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Arcangel have a difficult time in the restaurant in Chapter 21?
(a) He has to convince the chef to cook something for him.
(b) He finds the chairs to be uncomfortable.
(c) He has to find enough money to pay his bill.
(d) He is seated too close to the door and is nervous.

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

5. How does Buzzworm know the man who dies of a drug overdose in Chapter 16?
(a) Buzzworm didn't know him.
(b) Buzzworm loaned him money.
(c) Buzzworm was his brother.
(d) Buzzworm tried to help him once.

6. What does Rafaela ask Rodriguez about crabs in Chapter 10?
(a) If they are missing.
(b) If they are strange.
(c) If they are a sign.
(d) If they taste good.

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

8. Why does Gabriel become angry with Emi in Chapter 3?
(a) Because she leaves early.
(b) Because she teases him.
(c) Because she disagrees with his politics.
(d) Because she has another boyfriend.

9. What does Gabriel check at the airport in Chapter 14?
(a) For missing luggage.
(b) Available tickets.
(c) Flight times.
(d) Prices of tickets.

10. 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 blonde hair.
(d) Because of his knowlege of two languages.

11. Why does Bobby meet with traffickers in Chapter 15?
(a) To get his immigration papers.
(b) To try to find his wife.
(c) To bring his cousin to the United States.
(d) To find more work.

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

13. What does Buzzworm try to buy from the market in Chapter 13?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Road maps.
(c) Peanuts.
(d) Novels.

14. In Chapter 3, why does Gabriel say the sun is directly over his house?
(a) Because it is the autumnal solstice.
(b) Because he is happy with his life.
(c) Because it is the summer solstice.
(d) Because he met Emi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees the orange roll down the street in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 10, how does Dona Maria talk about Gabriel to Rafaela?

3. Why does Manzanar finally accept being interviewed by Gabriel?

4. Where is Rafaela's father from?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Buzzworm say the first step is to improving neighborhoods?

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