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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. Where does Sala talk Paul into going?
(a) The local casino
(b) The shooting gallery
(c) The gym
(d) The art gallery

2. What was Al's job before he became a bar owner?
(a) Footballer
(b) Pimp
(c) Jockey
(d) Factory worker

3. Where does Sala invite Paul to go with him?
(a) A carnival
(b) The Casino
(c) A local resort
(d) The University

4. What does Yeamon suggest that Paul get for himself?
(a) A motorbike
(b) A car
(c) A push bike
(d) A scooter

5. Who takes over the city editor's responsibilities?
(a) Moberg
(b) Lotterman
(c) Paul
(d) Sala

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the newspaper that Lotterman started?

3. Who are rioting outside the office?

4. What did Zimburger used to be?

5. What language does the old man speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does Paul have with the old man in Chapter 1?

2. What do Paul and Yeamon talk about at Al's?

3. Describe how Al built up his business.

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

5. Why does Paul decide to go out drinking the night before he flies to Puerto Rico?

6. Describe Al's bar.

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. Why does Paul give Yeaman and Sala a bad impression?

9. What does Paul do on his first day at the newspaper?

10. What does Paul do on his first night in San Juan?

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