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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the author's maternal grandparents from originally?
(a) Baguio.
(b) Iba.
(c) Makati.
(d) Cebu City.

2. Who was the author's speech and debate coach in high school?
(a) Teresa Moore.
(b) Pat Hyland.
(c) Kathleen Brown.
(d) Karen Keefer.

3. Who suggested to the author that he get an entry-level job at the San Francisco Chronicle?
(a) Rufus Jeffris.
(b) Jim Strand.
(c) Mary Moore.
(d) Teresa Moore.

4. What book of Toni Morrison's did the author read in eighth grade as part of the book club that moved him greatly?
(a) The Bluest Eye.
(b) Song of Solomon.
(c) Beloved.
(d) Sula.

5. What languages did the author speak with his grandparents and uncle at home after he moved in with them?
(a) Tagalog or Sambali.
(b) Japanese or English.
(c) Malay or Spanish.
(d) Spanish or English.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who led the after-school book club that the author attended in eighth grade?

2. What was the name of the author's childhood dog?

3. When was the Indian Citizenship Act, granting Native Americans citizenship?

4. When did the author's maternal grandparents move to the U.S.?

5. Who was Karen Willemsen's father-in-law that lived in Portland in 2003?

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