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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The waitress responds to Arturo's criticism of her shoes by telling him:
(a) She promises to get better shoes
(b) She hates him and hopes he dies of heart failure
(c) She hates him and wishes he would go back to Colorado
(d) She throws coffee at him

2. Camilla's new shoes are:
(a) White flats
(b) White huaraches
(c) White, high-heeled pumps
(d) White sandals

3. His departure from the prostitute's room leaves Arturo feeling:
(a) Mature
(b) Pensive
(c) Lonely
(d) Exhilarated

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

5. What is Arturo's ultimate humiliation in this chapter?
(a) He cries over not being able to save Camilla
(b) He almost drowns in the ocean
(c) He becomes lost in the fog and darkness
(d) Camilla's nudity

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo's first inscription to Camilla calls her:

2. Arturo feels he was hated for having:

3. Judy Palmer is a:

4. Arturo makes his statement about the coffee this time by:

5. Instead of leaving the hotel for good, Arturo decides to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arturo portray himself as such a patriotic American?

2. Discuss the possible reasons why Hackmuth made the decision to publish Arturo's thirty-page letter.

3. Why does Camilla pull a frightening trick on Arturo at the beach?

4. In their final exchange of insults for this chapter, Camilla forces Arturo into kissing her. Discuss the significance of the kiss.

5. Arturo reveals in Chapter 2 the two things that drive him. What are they?

6. Discuss the essence of Burt Hargraves, and its effect on Arturo Bandini.

7. In Chapter 2, Arturo's many fears are revealed. Why do you suppose Arturo is so frightened of women?

8. What makes Chapter 2 comical, if anything?

9. Based on his situation in Chapter 1, do you think someone like Arturo will be successful in his chosen career?

10. How does Arturo survive his deep depression and low self-worth?

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