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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Manzanar finally accept being interviewed by Gabriel?
(a) Because he learns to trust Gabriel.
(b) Because he thinks he will be paid.
(c) Because Emi sits with them.
(d) Because Buzzworm sits with them.

2. How do other homeless men feel about Manzanar Mukakami?
(a) They are embarrassed by him.
(b) They are entertained by him.
(c) They never comment on him.
(d) They admire him greatly.

3. In Chapter 15, why is the 12 year old girl left be herself in Mexico?
(a) No one knows why she is alone.
(b) Her brother abandoned her.
(c) She ran away from home.
(d) Her family was killed.

4. In Chapter 20, where do Emi and Gabriel meet?
(a) An Italian coffee house.
(b) A sushi restaurant.
(c) A mall food court.
(d) A French restaurant.

5. In Chapter 7, what does Arcangel predict?
(a) The future of politics.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Doom.
(d) The gender of unborn babies.

6. How does Rafaela Cortez start each morning?
(a) By doing loads of laundry.
(b) By drinking a cup of coffee.
(c) By waking up her children.
(d) By sweeping the house.

7. In Chapter 9, what does Gabriel say has been wrong for a few days?
(a) The way he has been sleeping.
(b) The weather.
(c) The angle of the sun.
(d) The movement of the moon.

8. In Chapter 6, what does Buzzworm say killed a homeless transvestite?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A wild fire.
(c) A flash flood.
(d) A mysterious disease.

9. In Chapter 4, what does Buzzworm say surviving has no room for?
(a) Bankruptcy.
(b) Love.
(c) Working too hard.
(d) Drug use.

10. What does Emi see while talking to Gabriel on the phone in Chapter 9?
(a) A homeless man.
(b) A house fire.
(c) A news van.
(d) A car accident.

11. What does the young man say happened to him in Chapter 13 when shots were fired?
(a) That his friend was shot.
(b) That he was hit in the foot.
(c) That the bullets curved around him.
(d) That he fired the gun accidentally.

12. What does Rafaela steal from Dona Maria's house in Chapter 18?
(a) A bottle of milk.
(b) A stack of money.
(c) A cell phone.
(d) A cooler.

13. How does Bobby feel about the wage he earns in the United States?
(a) He is angry that he isn't paid more.
(b) He thinks it is acceptable.
(c) He is worried that he won't have any savings.
(d) He is excited by how generous it is.

14. In Chapter 21, what costume does Arcangel wear?
(a) A waiter's costume.
(b) A warrior's costume.
(c) A woman's dress.
(d) A wrestler's costume.

15. In Chapter 1, what does Rafaela describe about Gabriel's house?
(a) The tile floors.
(b) The trees.
(c) The backyard.
(d) The porch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Buzzworm hand out business cards on the street?

2. In Chapter 6, why doesn't Gabriel tease the editor he is testing?

3. What does Gabriel write for a living?

4. Why does Buzzworm wear several watches?

5. What is the first job Gabriel held at the news station?

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