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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose statue can the narrator see from his balcony?
(a) A statue of George Washington.
(b) A statue of Christopher Columbus.
(c) A statue of Cesar Chavez.
(d) A statue of Jose Milan.

2. The narrator imagines singing love duets by _________ with the girl.
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Puccini.
(c) Bach.
(d) Manccini.

3. Who does the narrator imagine is helping him clean up from the storm?
(a) The cat.
(b) Rosa Cabarcas.
(c) The girl.
(d) His mother.

4. What does Rosa Cabarcas suggest the narrator do after he destroys the girls room?
(a) Go to hell.
(b) Calm down.
(c) Take her home.
(d) Never return.

5. Where do the newspapers report the dead man from Rosa's was killed?
(a) An alley.
(b) The town square.
(c) The highway.
(d) A brothel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week does the narrator's birthday fall on?

2. What was the narrator told would flee from his body when he died?

3. What does the narrator imagine the girl's kisses taste like?

4. What does the note the girl leaves with her gift call the narrator?

5. What is the name of the red light district where the narrator spent most nights?

(see the answer key)

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