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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Camilla is staying with Arturo, his writing is:

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

3. Arturo tries to make a life for himself and Camilla by:

4. Sammy is terminally ill with:

5. What does Vera initially want from Arturo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Arturo send the escaped Camilla money, after all of her unkindness toward him?

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

7. Discuss the emotional "dance" that goes on between Arturo and Camilla. Why are they unable to get along?

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

9. What does Arturo have against Sammy? How does Sammy help Arturo?

10. Why does Arturo return to the Alta Loma hotel after Camilla disappears?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raised by his mother to be a strict Catholic, Arturo is always aware of his mother and the church.

1) Why does he feel such guilt? It is not a though his mother is writing and admonishing him.

2) Discuss Arturo's love-hate relationship with the church.

3) When does his religion become most important to him?

Essay Topic 2

Racism is a consistent theme throughout the story.

1) Compare and contrast the racist treatment that Camilla and Arturo have both suffered from. How is one different from the other?

2) Has one of the characters been more hurt by racism than the other? How, and why?

3) Discuss Mrs. Hargraves' attitude and how she might fare in today's world as a hotel proprietor.

Essay Topic 3

Fante's characters are developed through the eyes of Arturo Bandini.

1) Choose one of the characters to describe in detail.

2 Compare and contrast two of the characters' personalities.

3) Write about how one of the characters, if they were dropped into 2009, would be treated.

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