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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. Camilla's puppy, Willie, provides her with a sense of:
(a) A sense of purpose
(b) Agitation and restlessness
(c) Comfort and joy
(d) Ways to stay busy

2. When Camilla and Arturo go to visit Sammy, Camilla becomes:
(a) Dangerous
(b) Subservient
(c) Protective
(d) Withdrawn

3. Hellfrick wants to borrow money from Arturo, this time for:
(a) Meat
(b) Milk
(c) Gin
(d) Cigarettes

4. To ease his hurt feelings, Arturo pays to:
(a) Eat meat with Hellfrick
(b) See a cheap movie
(c) Be driven around town
(d) Dance with a blonde

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hellfrick helps Arturo:

2. When Arturo does something nice, he is often:

3. Camilla is institutionalized in:

4. The priest Arturo sees has an objection to the passage in Arturo's story dealing with:

5. Arturo expresses his love for Camilla by:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Arturo's intention when he waits in Camilla's car for her?

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

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

4. Arturo finally gets a big break with the publishing of his new book about Vera. What happens to Camilla?

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

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

7. What is it that draws Camilla to the abusive Sammy?

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

9. Discuss Arturo's response to his sexual success with Vera.

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

(see the answer keys)

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