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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For approximately how long were the Philippine islands ruled by Spanish colonialists?
(a) 370 years.
(b) 150 years.
(c) 420 years.
(d) 250 years.

2. Into what middle school was the author enrolled after arriving in the U.S.?
(a) Crittenden Middle School.
(b) Rose Hill Middle School.
(c) Mountain View Middle School.
(d) Jackson Middle School.

3. In what military branch was Uncle Conrad an officer?
(a) The U.S. Army.
(b) The U.S. Navy.
(c) The U.S. Air Force.
(d) The U.S. Marines.

4. How many times does the author say he has been a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher in Part 2, Chapter 17?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 6.

5. What television station collaborated with the Define American organization to produce an hourlong primetime special called White People?
(a) ABC.
(b) NBC.
(c) CBS.
(d) MTV.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the author's Oregon driver's license set to expire, causing him anguish as his thirtieth birthday approached?

2. When did Peter Perl begin working at the Washington Post?

3. Where was the digital newsroom for the Washington Post located when the author began creating online videos to accompany his feature stories?

4. Where was the Indian restaurant that the author organized his thirtieth birthday dinner at?

5. How many people attended the author's thirtieth birthday party?

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