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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 7 - 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what state was the author located when he was pulled over for speeding in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Texas.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) Alabama.

3. How old was the author's mother when she sent him to live in the U.S.?
(a) 42.
(b) 32.
(c) 36.
(d) 29.

4. Who was the magazine editor at Time magazine that the author spoke to about writing a follow-up story to his "coming out" essay in the NYT Magazine?
(a) Peter Baker.
(b) David Remnick.
(c) Richard Stengel.
(d) Len Downie.

5. By what name did the author call his grandfather as a child?
(a) Papa.
(b) Lola.
(c) Lolo.
(d) Popo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the executive editor for the Washington Post when the author began his two-year internship there?

2. What was the name of the "coming out" article the author published in the New York Times Magazine?

3. What did Gail Wade teach at a nearby middle school?

4. In the coverage that won the author and his team the Pulitzer Prize, his contribution was an interview with a key eyewitness that he reached because he knew how to use what?

5. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 17?

(see the answer key)

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