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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To absolve himself of his guilt over the stolen milk, before drinking it, Arturo first:
(a) Writer to his mother
(b) Writes to his editor
(c) Prays for a half hour
(d) Goes to confession

2. Before he leaves the restaurant, Arturo:
(a) Drinks his coffee
(b) Pours half his coffee over the nickel on the table
(c) Poors the coffee in a potted plant
(d) Pours his coffee on the floor

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

4. When Arturo gives a prostitute eight dollars, he feels:
(a) Unbearable shame and regret
(b) A sense of true loyalty
(c) A lightheartedness
(d) Happiness and delight with himself

5. At the beach, Camilla disappears:
(a) Into another dimension
(b) Into the dark of night
(c) Into the deep forest
(d) Beyond the breakers

6. The Alta Loma Hotel is in L.A's:
(a) Laguna Beach district
(b) Bunker Hill District
(c) Black Belt district
(d) Long Beach area

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

8. Arturo reveals his own "dirty" side by:
(a) Smoking a used cigarette butt
(b) Wearing dirty clothing
(c) Leaving beer all over the table
(d) Spitting in the gutter

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

10. Rather than just paying Arturo what he owes him, Hellfrick instead:
(a) Arranges for Arturo to steal milk
(b) Steals milk for Arturo from his friend
(c) Provides him with alcohol
(d) Asks him for more money

11. Camilla runs after Arturo because:
(a) She wants to apologize for her behavior
(b) She wants him to come back
(c) He forgot his book
(d) She wants him to pay for his coffee

12. After insulting Camilla again, Arturo feels:
(a) Stupid
(b) Like a big man
(c) Transparent
(d) Ashamed

13. In Arturo's note he wants Camilla to understand that:
(a) He is not a drinker
(b) Not every customer is a bum
(c) Her other customers are bums
(d) Most customers are hungrier than him

14. Hellfrick claims to be:
(a) A Catholic
(b) An honest man
(c) A good friend
(d) A vegetarian

15. Both Camilla and Arturo put on a facade of:
(a) Being jealous
(b) Being lonely
(c) Being coy
(d) Being confident

Short Answer Questions

1. The waitress responds to Arturo's criticism of her shoes by telling him:

2. Arturo's attitude toward women is:

3. Many people have come to California because of:

4. Arturo inscribes his story to Mrs. Hargraves:

5. As a child, Arturo responded to racial slurs by:

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