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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arturo's writer's block is so strong that he:
(a) Converses with the mouse about an idea
(b) Curses himself and gives up
(c) Writes his mother asking for an idea
(d) Prays to St. Theresa for an idea

2. Mrs. Hargraves makes Arturo feel:
(a) Guilty
(b) Happy
(c) Angry
(d) Afraid

3. Arturo's memories of hotel guests are connected with:
(a) His concern over where they have ended up
(b) His love for people
(c) Whether or not they have read The Little Dog Laughed
(d) His close friendships with them

4. Slinging racial slurs at Camilla is:
(a) A way to flirt with her
(b) A result of Arturo's pain
(c) Arturo's response to her kindness
(d) Arturo's way of molding her

5. Arturo's attitude toward Mexicans is:
(a) They frighten him
(b) He feels repulsion toward them
(c) Changes, depending upon his mood
(d) He feels a kinship with them

Short Answer Questions

1. Other than a few things that frighten him, Arturo sees himself as:

2. Arturo's attitude toward women is:

3. In Arturo's note he wants Camilla to understand that:

4. The milk Arturo steals turns out to be:

5. Why does Arturo consider the prostitute to be cleaner than he is?

(see the answer key)

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