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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arturo thinks people who don't live in California see it as a land of:
(a) Movie stars and prosperity
(b) Opportunity
(c) Milk and honey
(d) Streets paved with gold

2. Hellfrick diverts the milkman's attention by:
(a) Bringing him in and offering him gin
(b) Discussing his victories as a war hero
(c) Holding him up
(d) Lecturing him on communism

3. Arturo tries to justify the crime he is about to commit by:
(a) Realizing his hunger comes before morality
(b) Deciding to write about the event
(c) Blaming Mr. Hellfrick
(d) Deciding he will see a priest

4. Arturo looks at himself in the mirror and tells himself:
(a) He is an intelligent, good son
(b) He is courageous to choose writing as a career
(c) He is no more than a simple thief
(d) He is a good Catholic

5. Why does Arturo consider the prostitute to be cleaner than he is?
(a) She bathes more frequently
(b) She only sells her body, while he sells his mind
(c) Her apartment is neat and orderly
(d) She lives in a nicer building than him

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo reveals his own "dirty" side by:

2. The waitress responds to Arturo's criticism of her shoes by telling him:

3. His departure from the prostitute's room leaves Arturo feeling:

4. Instead of sexual favors, Arturo tells the prostitute:

5. Arturo remembers people like these who called him:

(see the answer key)

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