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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Arturo take from Camilla's car?
(a) Her waitress's apron
(b) Her wet clothes
(c) Her driver's license
(d) Her hat
2. When Arturo cries about Vera's misfortune, he:
(a) Decides to introduce her to Camilla
(b) Quickly reverts back to thinking of his own problems
(c) Wonders what he can do to ease her pain
(d) Considers getting her to counseling
3. Seeing Camilla's apartment after the earthquake, Arturo:
(a) Goes in and tries to find Vera
(b) Calls the firemen to the building
(c) Wails with regret
(d) Assumes she has died
4. After some champagne, Arturo's attitude toward the prostitutes is that:
(a) He loves them for their misery
(b) He becomes lifelong friends with them
(c) He feels they are uglier than before
(d) He is repulsed by their nationalities
5. Camilla is institutionalized in:
(a) A mental hospital
(b) An addiction clinic
(c) State prison
(d) A tuberculosis ward
Short Answer Questions
1. When Arturo feels like "Bandini" with Camilla, he:
2. Arturo knows he will go to visit Vera. What does he think she will help him with?
3. What is it about Vera that lingers in the room?
4. Sammy is terminally ill with:
5. Arturo spends the night sleeping outside because:
Short Essay Questions
1. What is it that draws Camilla to the abusive Sammy?
2. Discuss what happens to Arturo's relationship with Hellfrick.
3. What does the sad character, Vera's presence in this chapter represent to Arturo?
4. Discuss the emotional "dance" that goes on between Arturo and Camilla. Why are they unable to get along?
5. Why does Arturo try to retrieve his telegram before it is delivered to Camilla?
6. Arturo is feeling fairly good until Camilla shows up. What emotions does Camilla bring out in Arturo?
7. What does Fante accomplish with the character, Vera, and the relationship between her and Arturo?
8. Does maturity has much to do with the constant friction between Arturo and Camilla?
9. What does Arturo have against Sammy? How does Sammy help Arturo?
10. Discuss Arturo's response to seeing Camilla laughing over his telegram by going dancing. Is his response predictable?
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