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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. Arturo visits a prostitute in Chapter 2. He considers her:
(a) Intelligent
(b) Filthy, but cleaner than him
(c) Moral
(d) Fearless
2. Arturo feels he was hated for having:
(a) A name ending in a soft vowel
(b) A superior talent for writing
(c) An enviable career
(d) So many girlfriends in school
3. When Arturo sees the elderly man the next morning outside the bar:
(a) He asks what time the bar opens
(b) He leaves a message for Camilla
(c) He gives him a copy of The Little Dog laughed for Camilla
(d) He gives him a copy of The Little Dog laughed for Sammy
4. The ironic thing Arturo says to Mrs. Hargraves about the rent is:
(a) He has now arrived as an author
(b) He wants to pay her for her kindness
(c) He can afford anything now
(d) He never changes his mind
5. As they come out of their churches, Arturo sees the Parkers' and Smiths' faces as:
(a) White
(b) Bleak
(c) Sad
(d) Drawn
Short Answer Questions
1. The Alta Loma Hotel is in L.A's:
2. The hotel guest who was interested in Filipinos:
3. What is Arturo's ultimate humiliation in this chapter?
4. Arturo asks Camilla if her huaraches:
5. Arturo thinks Hackmuth is brilliant because:
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the basis of Arturo's daring move to Los Angeles? What has given him the courage to relocate?
2. Is Arturo stalking Camilla in this chapter?
3. Why does Arturo portray himself as such a patriotic American?
4. Why does Arturo buy and eat this enormous number of oranges?
5. How is Arturo trying to appear to the waitress? What impression does he want to give her?
6. What role does the resident mouse in Arturo's room play in the story?
7. Arturo tells Mrs. Hargraves that he never changes his mind. Discuss that statement and why it is ironic.
8. Discuss the unfair discrimination Arturo experienced as a child..
9. How does Mrs. Hargraves position herself with Arturo when they first meet?
10. Why does Arturo give Mrs. Hargraves an extra five dollars with his rent payment?
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