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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Arturo's wall hangs a picture of:
(a) Judy Palmer
(b) Camilla Lopez
(c) Mr. Hargraves
(d) Mr. J. C. Hackmuth

2. Camilla has a professional name because:
(a) She is a fugitive
(b) She is an illegal alien
(c) She is not satisifed with Lopez
(d) She plans to become an actress

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

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

5. Arturo made sure that his story was placed:
(a) In the hotel's common rooms
(b) In each hotel room
(c) In Mrs. Hargraves' room
(d) In the hotel's restrooms

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

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

8. Arturo is afraid of:
(a) Heights
(b) Closed places
(c) Blood
(d) All of these

9. Arturo waits to see Camilla:
(a) From a dark doorway
(b) From the back seat of her car
(c) From his apartment window
(d) From the street

10. Arturo's attitude toward women is:
(a) He feels hatred toward them.
(b) He feels repulsion toward them
(c) He feels a kinship with them
(d) He is very afraid of them

11. Arturo expects the milk truck to arrive at:
(a) Four o'clock in the morning
(b) Whenever Hellfrick notifies him
(c) Seven o'clock in the morning
(d) Four o'clock in the afternoon

12. None of the guests who stayed in the hotel ever:
(a) Liked Mrs. Hargraves
(b) Had read The Little Dog Laughed
(c) Were kind to Arturo
(d) Were respectful of Arturo's talent

13. The hotel guest who was interested in Filipinos:
(a) Discriminated against Italians
(b) Enjoyed Artro's story
(c) Was a fan of Mexicans
(d) Finally found one

14. Camilla's real last name is:
(a) Lombard
(b) Garcia
(c) Reyes
(d) Lopez

15. Arturo Bandini grew up in:
(a) Juarez, Mexico
(b) Alta Loma, California
(c) Bunker Hill distrct of LA
(d) Boulder, Colorado

Short Answer Questions

1. When Arturo sees the elderly man the next morning outside the bar:

2. The Long Lost Hills is an essay derived from:

3. Arturo's writer's block is so strong that he:

4. The beer Camilla serves Arturo:

5. The palm tree right outside Arturo's room is:

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