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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of sexual favors, Arturo tells the prostitute:
(a) He just wants to write about her
(b) He wants to wait for a better time
(c) He is involved with another Mexican girl
(d) He is broke

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

3. Arturo rolls up tobacco for a cigarette, using:
(a) Old essays
(b) Writing paper
(c) Newspaper
(d) Toilet paper

4. Arturo's hotel room is unique because:
(a) It has no windows
(b) It is in a secure building
(c) It is small and cramped
(d) It opens onto ground level

5. Arturo is considering leaving LA because he cannot pay his rent, but his current, most pressing problem is:
(a) Loneliness
(b) Writer's block
(c) Alcohol
(d) Hunger

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo visits a prostitute in Chapter 2. He considers her:

2. The Alta Loma Hotel is in L.A's:

3. When Arturo gives a prostitute eight dollars, he feels:

4. Arturo's attitude toward women is:

5. Arturo tries to justify the crime he is about to commit by:

(see the answer key)

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