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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 8 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Rich Fischer's longtime assistant?
(a) Kathleen Brown.
(b) Rufus Jeffris.
(c) Karen Keefer.
(d) Mary Moore.

2. What Stevie Wonder song does the author describe playing while driving to appease his anxiety in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) "I Just Called to Say I Love You."
(b) "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing."
(c) "Master Blaster."
(d) "Isn't She Lovely."

3. Who is Gail Wade's daughter that was one of the author's closest friends?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Nathalie.
(c) Brianna.
(d) Emily.

4. What is the name of the author's father?
(a) Emilio Vargas.
(b) Jose Lito Vargas.
(c) Ricardo Salvas Vargas.
(d) Thomas Homan Vargas.

5. Into what neighborhood of Manila did the author and his mother move after his grandparents left for the U.S.?
(a) Fort Bonifacio.
(b) Tomas Morato.
(c) Makati.
(d) Pasig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Rich Fischer's wife?

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

3. The author was a part of a team that wrote covering on what incident, earning them the Pulitzer Prize?

4. In what state was the author located when he was pulled over for speeding in Part 2, Chapter 11?

5. Who was the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement that told Congress, "If you are in this country illegally, you should be uncomfortable, you should look over your shoulder, and you need to be worried" (2)?

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