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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Bravery as if it Were my Own” - “To Resurrect”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Spain cede the Philippines to the U.S.?
(a) 1867.
(b) 1855.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1905.

2. In what language do Jay's aunts and uncles speak with Lolo and Lola in "Bravery As If it Were My Own"?
(a) Aklannon.
(b) Cebuano.
(c) Oasnun.
(d) Bikol.

3. Who does Ami say that they no longer speak to anymore in "Some Small Rebellion"?
(a) Chato and Ines.
(b) Horace and June.
(c) Roger and Ali.
(d) Roberto and Maria.

4. What poem is described as a typhoon in the ending of "This Poem is a Typhoon"?
(a) "The Days Run into the Hills."
(b) "Ode to One Who is Lost."
(c) "A Litany for Survival."
(d) "Walk on a Snowy Evening."

5. How old is Grace said to be in “A New Silence Arrives”?
(a) 18.
(b) 15.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is the visa that Jay is granted at the immigration office in Manila for in “A New Silence Arrives”?

2. What does Grace do for much of the car ride in “A New Silence Arrives”?

3. What word in the novel refers to a person's aunt in English?

4. Who told Jun that his idea of what he wanted to be when he grew up was not stupid, based on his letter that opens "Things Inside"?

5. Where does Jay depart from in "Like a Fog"?

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