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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Part 1, Chapters 1 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the author's social studies teacher when the O.J. Simpson verdict came out?
(a) Mrs. Wilson.
(b) Mrs. Wakefield.
(c) Mrs. Peterson.
(d) Mrs. Smith.

2. What airline did the author take when he first came to the U.S. from the Philippines?
(a) Pan-Am Airlines.
(b) Continental Airlines.
(c) American Airlines.
(d) United Airlines.

3. What company first developed the silicon semiconductor devices that gave Silicon Valley its name?
(a) Toshiba.
(b) Texas Instruments.
(c) Qualcomm.
(d) Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.

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

5. How old was the author when his parents sent him to live with his grandparents in the U.S.?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what airport did the author depart the Philippines when he first came to the U.S.?

2. Where in California did the author move to live with his grandparents?

3. In what field did Uncle Rolan work when the author first moved to the U.S.?

4. Into what neighborhood of Manila did the author and his mother move after his grandparents left for the U.S.?

5. How does the Philippines rank globally in population?

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