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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 – 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the king of Machu Picchu when it was infiltrated by Pizarro?
(a) Atahualpa.
(b) Cusi Yupanqui.
(c) Pachacuti.
(d) Jacaranda.

2. At what elevation does Machu Picchu sit?
(a) 8,000 feet.
(b) 7,000 feet.
(c) 6,000 feet.
(d) 9,000 feet.

3. What did Weston read while his parents watched television in Chapter 4?
(a) Big Sur.
(b) Siddhartha.
(c) On the Road.
(d) Ulysses.

4. The great monarch butterfly migration was encountered by the author when he and Weston approached what Mexican town?
(a) Zitacuaro.
(b) Jacaranda.
(c) Rosarito.
(d) Zihuatanejo.

5. What is the title of Chapter 5?
(a) "Crossing into Baja."
(b) "The Temptation of Home."
(c) "The Coast is Clear."
(d) "Some Background as I Lose My Mind."

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did the author give Miguel's son as a tip for helping Weston with his bike in Chapter 5?

2. What military base would not let Weston ride his bike through without a helmet in Chapter 4?

3. When does the author say his father divorced his stepmom in Chapter 9?

4. What Bible verse is cited with, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (102)?

5. Who is the owner of the craft coffee shop that the author describes meeting in Chapter 8?

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