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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Vera appears in Arturo's room for the first time, he momentarily wants to:
(a) Hug her
(b) Laugh
(c) Beat her
(d) Kick her out

2. When Arturo is desperately trying to save Camilla, he thinks of writing about the incident, but is worried about:
(a) Lack of a plot
(b) An uneven storyline
(c) Whether it would be publishable
(d) Excessive adjectives

3. 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

4. Arturo leaves feeling proud about:
(a) Being Italian
(b) Being a writer
(c) Being superior to Sammy
(d) Being an American

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Hargraves assumes that The Little Dog Laughed is:

2. What does Vera initially want from Arturo?

3. Arturo inscribes his story to Mrs. Hargraves:

4. Rather than just paying Arturo what he owes him, Hellfrick instead:

5. One of the ways Arturo helps himself bolster his self-esteem is by:

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