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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. Sammy tells Arturo that Mexican girls:
(a) Prefer men with disabilities
(b) Are attracted to men who are sensitive
(c) Are always trouble in a relationship
(d) Don't like to be treated like human beings

2. What does Arturo take from Camilla's car?
(a) Her wet clothes
(b) Her hat
(c) Her driver's license
(d) Her waitress's apron

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

4. How does Arturo try to help Vera?
(a) He shares about his own loneliness with her
(b) He tells her it will all be over soon
(c) He asks her to dance with him
(d) He gives her drink after drink

5. What seems to dampen Arturo's newly refreshed religious faith?
(a) He is determined to become famous
(b) His fear over the earthquake subsides
(c) His need for money is greater than his need for God
(d) Camilla knocks on his window

Short Answer Questions

1. Arturo decides to be nicer to Sammy because he realizes:

2. When Vera appears in Arturo's room for the first time, he momentarily wants to:

3. Hellfrick wants to borrow money from Arturo, this time for:

4. What does Vera initially want from Arturo?

5. Finally admitting she is in love with Sammy, Camilla asks Arturo to:

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Arturo's response to seeing Camilla laughing over his telegram by going dancing. Is his response predictable?

2. Why does Arturo swear off the Catholic church in this chapter?

3. Why is Arturo no longer feeling particularly threatened by Sammy?

4. What does Fante accomplish with the character, Vera, and the relationship between her and Arturo?

5. What is the symbolism of milk in this chapter?

6. What purpose does Willie fill in Camilla's life?

7. What is Vera's opinion of Arturo's writing?

8. Does maturity has much to do with the constant friction between Arturo and Camilla?

9. What does the sad character, Vera's presence in this chapter represent to Arturo?

10. Discuss what happens to Arturo's relationship with Hellfrick.

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