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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Arturo is now rejecting her, Camilla thinks he:
(a) Has lost his mind
(b) Has another girlfriend
(c) Is in love with Sammy
(d) Is a homosexual

2. Sammy tells Arturo that:
(a) He had better be nice to Camilla
(b) He is being too nice to Camilla
(c) Camilla is not a nice girl
(d) Camilla is very nice to him

3. What does Vera initially want from Arturo?
(a) She wants him to buy her a drink
(b) She wants him to join her at the Columbia
(c) She wants him to leave Camilla
(d) She wants him to go drinking with her

4. What does Vera think of Arturo's writing?
(a) She has not read it
(b) It is brilliant
(c) It is mediocre
(d) It is no good

5. What has changed for Arturo emotionally in this chapter?
(a) Rejection no longer disturbs him
(b) His desire and passion for Camilla has overtaken him
(c) He finds what he is looking for
(d) He is no longer afraid to take chances

6. The priest Arturo sees has an objection to the passage in Arturo's story dealing with:
(a) The Holy Sacrament
(b) The Rosary
(c) The Catechism
(d) The Liturgy

7. With his novel published, Arturo's life has:
(a) Gotten lonelier
(b) Improved considerably
(c) Become less interesting
(d) Gone downhill

8. Why does Arturo tell wild stories of his great heroism after the earthquake?
(a) To soothe his deep fear of earthquakes
(b) To create humor in a bad situation
(c) To get some attention from those who were not there
(d) To impress people with his religious faith

9. Arturo's initial response to Camilla's request is to:
(a) Write a nice goodbye letter to Sammy
(b) Ignore her and go back to his novel
(c) Write a scathing, hurtful letter to Sammy
(d) Throw her out of his apartment

10. After writing his attack on the Catholic church, Arturo:
(a) Mails it to his mother
(b) Mails it to his childhood priest
(c) Sends it to the Pope
(d) Disposes of it

11. When Arturo feels like "Bandini" with Camilla, he:
(a) Becomes aggressive and rough
(b) Becomes tender and attentive
(c) Becomes aloof and cold
(d) Becomes talkative and intellectual

12. Hellfrick wants to borrow money from Arturo, this time for:
(a) Cigarettes
(b) Gin
(c) Meat
(d) Milk

13. What does Arturo observe the group of Protestants doing after the earthquake?
(a) Singing cheap hymns
(b) Gathering for prayers
(c) Listening to music
(d) Saying the Pledge of Allegiance

14. Why does Arturo write an angry essay about Catholicism?
(a) Because the church makes him feel guilty
(b) Because he no longer believes in God
(c) Because a priest criticized his story
(d) Because his mother has pushed Catholicism

15. What is the guilt and shame that Arturo feels about having been with Vera?
(a) He feels he has committed the mortal sin of adultery
(b) He feels he has violated Vera's innocence
(c) He is sorry that he thought of Camilla the entire time
(d) He feels he has taken advantage of Vera's loneliness

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beach, Arturo hates the seagulls, and Camilla hates the:

2. Seeing Camilla's apartment after the earthquake, Arturo:

3. Arturo finds Camilla in his closet:

4. Sammy tells Arturo that Mexican girls:

5. What is Vera's primary problem?

(see the answer keys)

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