Ask the Dust Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Ask the Dust Test | Final Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the guilt and shame that Arturo feels about having been with Vera?

2. What is it about Vera that lingers in the room?

3. While Camilla is staying with Arturo, his writing is:

4. Why does Arturo tell wild stories of his great heroism after the earthquake?

5. Arturo expresses his love for Camilla by:

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss what happens to Arturo's relationship with Hellfrick.

2. Discuss Arturo's response to his sexual success with Vera.

3. Arturo is feeling fairly good until Camilla shows up. What emotions does Camilla bring out in Arturo?

4. Discuss Arturo's response to seeing Camilla laughing over his telegram by going dancing. Is his response predictable?

5. Why is Arturo no longer feeling particularly threatened by Sammy?

6. What is the symbolism of milk in this chapter?

7. What purpose does Willie fill in Camilla's life?

8. Arturo finally gets a big break with the publishing of his new book about Vera. What happens to Camilla?

9. Why does Arturo swear off the Catholic church in this chapter?

10. What does the sad character, Vera's presence in this chapter represent to Arturo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fante gives us, primarily, three settings that are vastly different from one another. Each one has meaning.

1) Discuss the "feel" of the desert, the beach and the inner city and compare the three.

2) What do these three areas symbolize in Fante's story?

3) What is significant about the characters' moving around among these settings?

Essay Topic 2

When Arturo resigns himself to not finding Camilla in the end of the story, how does he comfort himself?

1) Discuss Arturo's mixed feelings toward Camilla.

2) If he had found her, how might Camilla's life have changed, if at all?

3) Was Camilla's problem with life all in her head? Did she have some real challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Racism is a consistent theme throughout the story.

1) Compare and contrast the racist treatment that Camilla and Arturo have both suffered from. How is one different from the other?

2) Has one of the characters been more hurt by racism than the other? How, and why?

3) Discuss Mrs. Hargraves' attitude and how she might fare in today's world as a hotel proprietor.

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