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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city did the author grow up?
(a) Nashville.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Houston.
(d) Austin.

2. What did Weston's mom and stepdad serve them for dinner when they visited in Chapter 4?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Roast beef.
(c) Tacos.
(d) Roast chicken.

3. What are the "alien-looking trees" that began to appear on the landscape in central Baja (88)?
(a) Jacaranda.
(b) Pumilio.
(c) La Tipa.
(d) Boojums.

4. How old was the author when his father surmised that his son might be gay?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. How many miles are listed "to go" on the journey in the opening of Chapter 7?
(a) 10,456.
(b) 5,746.
(c) 11,834.
(d) 9,636.

6. How old was the author when he realized he was gay?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 9.
(d) 16.

7. What is the title of Chapter 6?
(a) "The Coast is Clear."
(b) "Cartels and Coconuts."
(c) "Some Background as I Lose My Mind."
(d) "The Temptation of Home."

8. In what neighborhood of the east side of LA did this author stay with Weston in Chapter 4?
(a) Hollywood.
(b) Koreatown.
(c) Los Feliz.
(d) Venice.

9. Where did the author travel to see his father during his holiday trip in Chapter 9?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) Texas.
(d) Alabama.

10. Where was Stewart living when he was deported from America?
(a) Florida.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

11. What is the title of Chapter 8?
(a) "What Happens If I Go Home?"
(b) "The Coast is Clear."
(c) "The Temptation of Home."
(d) "The Cathedral Sits on the Temple."

12. At about what elevation is Mexico City, according to the author in Chapter 8?
(a) 8,100 feet.
(b) 6,400 feet.
(c) 7,300 feet.
(d) 6,200 feet.

13. What is the name of Weston's mother?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Linda.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Andrea.

14. What does the author describe eating at an overpriced dinner near Hearst Castle in Chapter 3?
(a) Burritos.
(b) Steak and potatoes.
(c) Mushroom soup.
(d) Chimichangas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the author's mother originally from?

2. How far had the author and Weston biked in four days of their journey?

3. For how long did the author stay at home for the holidays in Chapter 9?

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

5. What craft coffee shop did the author finally find through researching online to visit in Mexico City in Chapter 8?

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