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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's writer's block is so strong that he:
(a) Converses with the mouse about an idea
(b) Curses himself and gives up
(c) Writes his mother asking for an idea
(d) Prays to St. Theresa for an idea

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

3. Mrs. Hargraves will not allow guests who are:
(a) Canadian or from the midwest
(b) Chinese or Spanish
(c) From Nebraska
(d) Mexican or Jewish

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

5. In Arturo's note he wants Camilla to understand that:
(a) Most customers are hungrier than him
(b) Her other customers are bums
(c) He is not a drinker
(d) Not every customer is a bum

Short Answer Questions

1. For his story, Arturo receives the whopping sum of:

2. Arturo's attitude toward Mexicans is:

3. When Arturo is desperately trying to save Camilla, he thinks of writing about the incident, but is worried about:

4. Arturo rolls up tobacco for a cigarette, using:

5. Instead of sexual favors, Arturo tells the prostitute:

Short Essay Questions

1. Arturo tells Mrs. Hargraves that he never changes his mind. Discuss that statement and why it is ironic.

2. Mr. Hellfrick is an angry alcoholic who owes money to a very poor young man. Is he a bad person?

3. How is Arturo trying to appear to the waitress? What impression does he want to give her?

4. How does Mrs. Hargraves position herself with Arturo when they first meet?

5. What makes Arturo finally ask his mother for money?

6. What is the basis of Arturo's daring move to Los Angeles? What has given him the courage to relocate?

7. Why does Arturo mention Benny Cohen in this chapter?

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

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

10. Why does Arturo buy and eat this enormous number of oranges?

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