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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul say is Segarra's role on the newspaper?
(a) Owner
(b) A go-between
(c) Senior reporter
(d) Editor

2. Who is Paul supposed to meet at the airport?
(a) The mayor of New York
(b) The American President
(c) Queen Elizabeth
(d) The mayor of Miami

3. Who does Paul see in the airport line?
(a) His old school teacher
(b) His ex-wife
(c) The President
(d) A beautiful girl

4. Why can Paul not stay for lunch?
(a) He has to meet Sala
(b) He has a date
(c) He needs to pick up his car
(d) He has to go back to work

5. What color dress does Paul's woman have?
(a) Red
(b) Purple
(c) Brown
(d) Green

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of the plane does the blonde girl sit?

2. What does the sign say on the shack?

3. Which of the following characters does Paul meet at Al's one morning?

4. Who does Paul talk to at the beginning of Chapter 4?

5. In what city does the main character live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the argument between Yeaman and Lotterman.

2. What signs are there that newspaper will soon fold?

3. Why do neither Paul nor Sala like to stay in Sala's apartment?

4. How does Paul try to get revenge on Segarra?

5. Why has Paul Kemp come to San Juan?

6. Describe the San Juan News.

7. In what way do all the characters working on the newspaper give Paul a bad first impression of his new job and life in San Juan ?

8. Describe how Al built up his business.

9. What does Paul do when he sees the pretty girl standing in the line?

10. How does Lotterman react to Paul's questions about the paper folding?

(see the answer keys)

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