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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “Cartagena”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nam’s father tells a story that Nam had never heard before about hiding from whom in a bunker?
(a) His family.
(b) Buddhists.
(c) VIet Cong.
(d) American soldiers.

2. What name does the narrator go by as explained in the middle of the story Cartagena?
(a) Juan.
(b) Ron.
(c) Xavier.
(d) Pablo.

3. Why is the window in Claudia’s house missing?
(a) Her mother jumped through it.
(b) It broke and they could not afford to fix it.
(c) They had been robbed recently.
(d) It has been so hot they had it removed.

4. What would Nam’s father do when Nam was a child if he deviated from his intense summer study schedule?
(a) Cane him.
(b) Scream at him.
(c) Ground him.
(d) Make him do extra homework.

5. Who is Nam’s girlfriend?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Laura.
(c) Lulu.
(d) Linda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Ron do for his boss?

2. Who is describing the beaches of Cartagena at the start of the story?

3. When Ron comes home after his business with Luis, who does his mom tell him called?

4. Who does Nam’s father ask about as they walk to the river?

5. What name does Ron’s boss go by?

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