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Chapter 1

1. Arturo Bandini grew up in:
(a) Boulder, Colorado
(b) Juarez, Mexico
(c) Alta Loma, California
(d) Bunker Hill distrct of LA

2. Arturo is considering leaving LA because he cannot pay his rent, but his current, most pressing problem is:
(a) Loneliness
(b) Alcohol
(c) Writer's block
(d) Hunger

3. Arturo's hotel room is unique because:
(a) It is in a secure building
(b) It opens onto ground level
(c) It is small and cramped
(d) It has no windows

4. Instead of leaving the hotel for good, Arturo decides to:
(a) Work on his writing
(b) Take a walk and get some coffee
(c) Take an afternoon nap
(d) Write a letter to his editor

5. The name of Arthur's only published work is:
(a) The Laughing Dog
(b) The Dog at Hargraves
(c) Camilla's Dog
(d) The Little Dog Laughed

6. The palm tree right outside Arturo's room is:
(a) An annoying inconvenience
(b) His truest inspiration
(c) Choked with sand and smog
(d) A source of privacy

7. The Alta Loma Hotel is in L.A's:
(a) Laguna Beach district
(b) Black Belt district
(c) Long Beach area
(d) Bunker Hill District

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