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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, Arturo responded to racial slurs by:
(a) Withdrawing into books
(b) Learning how to give them back
(c) Taking on a tough facade
(d) Joining a gang

2. Judy Palmer's mother finds her daughter reading to Arturo, who is:
(a) Lying on his bed, listening
(b) Holding her in his lap
(c) In the hotel lobby
(d) Taking a shower

3. Arturo is especially arrogant now because:
(a) He has new clothes
(b) He doesn't need Camilla now
(c) He is richer than Mrs. Hargraves
(d) He has gotten published twice

4. Instead of leaving the hotel for good, Arturo decides to:
(a) Work on his writing
(b) Take a walk and get some coffee
(c) Take an afternoon nap
(d) Write a letter to his editor

5. The dynamic between Arturo and Camilla consists of:
(a) Aloofness and attentiveness
(b) Angry exchanges and shouting
(c) Unfettered love
(d) Racial slurs and apologies

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo is considering leaving LA because he cannot pay his rent, but his current, most pressing problem is:

2. What does Arturo observe the group of Protestants doing after the earthquake?

3. When Arturo is desperately trying to save Camilla, he thinks of writing about the incident, but is worried about:

4. Arturo inscribes his story to Mrs. Hargraves:

5. What is Arturo's ultimate humiliation in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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