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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Arcangel say he is to the United States Customs officials?
(a) Fifty years old.
(b) He refuses to say.
(c) Five years old.
(d) Five-hundred years old.

2. Who does Gabriel call to learn Corazon Juarez's first name?
(a) A police officer.
(b) His managing editor.
(c) Buzzworm.
(d) A travel agency.

3. Why does Gabriel send faxes to the paper in Chapter 43?
(a) To give them his notes.
(b) To advertise the wrestling match.
(c) To help Bobby.
(d) To warn them about Dona Maria's son.

4. Why does Bobby leave for the wrestling match in Chapter 40?
(a) He believes Sol will be there.
(b) He has to work there.
(c) He wants to show Xiayue the match.
(d) He hopes to find Rafaela.

5. What amazes Rodriguez about Arcangel when they work together in Chapter 23?
(a) Arcangel's strength.
(b) The amount of food Arcangel carries with him.
(c) The number of times Arcangel changes his clothing.
(d) Arcangel's height.

6. Why does Arcangel no longer move the bus in Chapter 36?
(a) Because the crowd pushes it.
(b) Because he is tired.
(c) Because the bus is where he wants it to be.
(d) Arcangel never moved the bus.

7. In Chapter 45, how does Rafaela find her way to Bobby?
(a) She consults a map he left her.
(b) She calls him first.
(c) She follows an invisible line.
(d) She uses a dog.

8. In Chapter 25, who keeps Gabriel informed about the developments among the homeless population on the freeway?
(a) Emi.
(b) He watches them himself.
(c) Rafaela.
(d) Buzzworm.

9. In Chapter 24, what does Rafaela say made her start acting weird?
(a) Sol's energy.
(b) Bobby's letter.
(c) Dona Maria's cooler.
(d) The missing orange.

10. In Chapter 37, why are so many people in Los Angeles walking?
(a) Because they are boycotting cars.
(b) Because of car thefts.
(c) Because there is a parade.
(d) Because of the traffic jam.

11. Why does Buzzworm want Gabriel to visit Mexico in Chapter 25?
(a) To check on Rafaela.
(b) To smuggle oranges.
(c) To take a vacation.
(d) To follow up on a story.

12. In Chapter 32, what happens when Gabriel visits Mazatlan?
(a) Rafaela's door is open, but no one is home.
(b) Someone has broken into his house.
(c) No one has seen Rafaela.
(d) His orange tree is gone.

13. Where does Emi sunbathe in Chapter 41?
(a) On top of the news van.
(b) On an overpass.
(c) To the side of the freeway.
(d) On a beach.

14. In Chapter 23, why does Rodriguez hire Arcangel?
(a) To dig a ditch.
(b) To organize papers.
(c) To transport goods.
(d) To build a wall.

15. In Chapter 39, how does Gabriel get home from the airport?
(a) He hitches a ride.
(b) He walks.
(c) He rents a car.
(d) He takes the bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Gabriel unable to track the smuggled oranges?

2. When Gabriel is in Mexico in Chapter 32, how does he know where to go?

3. While in Mazatlan in Chapter 32, why does Gabriel need to find a telephone line?

4. What happens after Emi learns she must film her news in order to accommodate returning commercial breaks?

5. Where do Bobby and Rafaela stand when they reunite in Chapter 45?

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