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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 – 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Miguel say he lived in Nebraska in Chapter 5?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 14 years.

2. What mountains are described as "steep and green behind the coastal hills of" Santa Barbara in Chapter 4 (57)?
(a) The Santa Ynez mountains.
(b) The Sierra Nevada mountains.
(c) The Cascade mountains.
(d) The San Padre mountains.

3. For how long did the author work for his friend Jason's nonprofit company?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 10 years.

4. For what kind of company was the author's first in-house counsel position?
(a) A stock market company.
(b) A cruise ship company.
(c) A freight train company.
(d) A car manufacturing company.

5. Where is the author's mother originally from?
(a) Alaska.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Arkansas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the name Jedidiah mean in Hebrew, according to the author?

2. What English teacher of his did the author ask if she wore a thong in eighth grade?

3. Who is described as Miguel's light-skinned and smart daughter in Chapter 5?

4. What is the name of the woman's daughter that she describes as being "retarded" in Chapter 3?

5. What are the "alien-looking trees" that began to appear on the landscape in central Baja (88)?

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