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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arturo made sure that his story was placed:
(a) In Mrs. Hargraves' room
(b) In the hotel's common rooms
(c) In each hotel room
(d) In the hotel's restrooms

2. When Arturo receives his money, he:
(a) Pays Hellfrick the money he owes him
(b) Pays his rent and an additional five dollars
(c) Pays the landlady for her cooking
(d) Pays Camilla for her support

3. Arturo expects the milk truck to arrive at:
(a) Four o'clock in the morning
(b) Four o'clock in the afternoon
(c) Whenever Hellfrick notifies him
(d) Seven o'clock in the morning

4. Arturo thinks that he cannot be part of California's:
(a) Culture
(b) Carelessness
(c) Snobbery
(d) Industries

5. Except for one nickel, Arturo uses the small amount of money from Hellfrick to:
(a) Buy milk
(b) Buy writing paper
(c) Pay rent
(d) Buy cookies

6. None of the guests who stayed in the hotel ever:
(a) Were respectful of Arturo's talent
(b) Were kind to Arturo
(c) Liked Mrs. Hargraves
(d) Had read The Little Dog Laughed

7. After insulting Camilla again, Arturo feels:
(a) Like a big man
(b) Ashamed
(c) Transparent
(d) Stupid

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

9. The waitress in the Columbia Buffet initially ignores Arturo because:
(a) She does not like Italians
(b) She is trying to irritate him
(c) The author does not tell us
(d) She is too busy

10. Arturo comments that the restaurant's expensive Scotch is:
(a) Delicious
(b) Nasty
(c) Cheap
(d) Rotgut

11. One of the ways Arturo helps himself bolster his self-esteem is by:
(a) Re-reading The Little Dog Laughed
(b) Looking at himself in the mirror for long periods
(c) Feeling superior to Mr. Hargraves
(d) Writing long letters to his mother

12. If Mr. Hargraves were alive, he would have:
(a) Disapproved of Arturo's habits
(b) Gone to church with Arturo
(c) Been a good friend to Arturo
(d) Accepted Arturo's enthnicity

13. Arturo vacillates between:
(a) Hunger and satiety
(b) Being a writer or a salesman
(c) Feeling sorry for himself, and praising himself
(d) Being tired and being wide awake

14. Rather than just paying Arturo what he owes him, Hellfrick instead:
(a) Asks him for more money
(b) Steals milk for Arturo from his friend
(c) Provides him with alcohol
(d) Arranges for Arturo to steal milk

15. Arturo feels that the only people who really belong in California are:
(a) The Mexicans
(b) Those with polo shirts and sunglasses
(c) People who drive expensive cars
(d) The beachcombers

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo asks Camilla if her huaraches:

2. When Arturo sees the elderly man the next morning outside the bar:

3. Waiting for the milkman's arrival, Arturo passes the time by:

4. As they come out of their churches, Arturo sees the Parkers' and Smiths' faces as:

5. Americans with names like Parker and Smith:

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