2. What is Vera's primary problem?
(a) She has sexual problems
(b) She is overly confident
(c) She is lonely
(d) She is unpleasant looking

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

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

5. When Arturo cries about Vera's misfortune, he:
(a) Decides to introduce her to Camilla
(b) Quickly reverts back to thinking of his own problems
(c) Considers getting her to counseling
(d) Wonders what he can do to ease her pain

6. How does Arturo escape from Vera at the bar?
(a) He sneaks out from the men's room to a back alley
(b) He joins a group of friends and leaves
(c) He loses himself in a pinball game
(d) He pretends to be sick

7. Arturo discovers that Camilla has a:
(a) An addiction to alcohol
(b) A cocaine habit
(c) A propensity for heroine
(d) Marijuana habit

8. Arturo's responds to Vera's disfigured skin by:
(a) Offering her another drink
(b) Leaving the room
(c) Advising her to get surgery
(d) Telling her she is still lovely

9. Camilla's apartment is:
(a) Dirty and untidy
(b) Dark and mysterious
(c) Sparkling and organized
(d) Beautifully decorated

10. Arturo spends the night sleeping outside because:
(a) It is too hot to sleep in his apartment
(b) He is waiting to see Camilla
(c) He is covinced Los Angeles is going to be destroyed
(d) He is tired f sleeping in his own apartment

11. What is it about Vera that lingers in the room?
(a) Her sadness
(b) Her negativity
(c) Her sense of hope
(d) Her scent

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

13. In this chapter, Arturo may have realized that:
(a) Camilla is his one, lifelong true love
(b) Success in his career is not what makes him ultimately happy
(c) Having a car may be more trouble than it's worth
(d) It is much better living farther away from Hellfrick

14. Arturo tries to make a life for himself and Camilla by:
(a) Taking her in and feeding her
(b) Finding a house on Laguna Beach
(c) Being tolerant of her habits
(d) Asking her to marry him again

15. Hellfrick helps Arturo:
(a) Identify his moral boundaries
(b) Learn how to steal money for food
(c) Decide not to drink alcohol
(d) Figure out his next novel