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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Adam say he wrongly laughed at Isabel's story?
(a) He is drunk.
(b) He has anxiety disorder.
(c) His Spanish is bad.
(d) He does not hear very well.

2. What does Adam tell Isabel to hurt her feelings in Part II?
(a) He is going out with another woman.
(b) He did a reading but did not invite her.
(c) He is going back to America soon.
(d) He has a lot more money than she does.

3. What kind of manner does Tomas exhibit during his reading?
(a) Histrionic.
(b) Fallible.
(c) Angry.
(d) Dour.

4. What is the source of noise that often wakes Adam in Spain?
(a) La Plaza Santa Ana.
(b) His dog.
(c) The bird in the apartment above.
(d) Construction.

5. What does Adam often smoke?
(a) Flavored vape.
(b) Menthols.
(c) Hash.
(d) Nothing.

6. Who is Arturo's boyfriend?
(a) Henry.
(b) Rafa.
(c) Michael.
(d) John.

7. When is the only day when Adam usually sees Jorge?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Tuesdays.

8. Where does Adam go with Teresa and Arturo the first time he meets them?
(a) The beach.
(b) Arturo's apartment.
(c) A gallery.
(d) A party.

9. How many notebooks does Adam usually carry?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

10. Who does Adam especially have contempt for?
(a) His mother.
(b) Americans who try to blend in in Spain.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

11. Which friend does Adam often write emails to?
(a) Billy.
(b) Cyrus.
(c) Henry.
(d) John.

12. What does Adam think his own poems offer people?
(a) A canvas on which to project their own belief in the possibility of poetic experience.
(b) Solace.
(c) High regard.
(d) Dinner.

13. Who is Adam's Spanish tutor?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Carlos.

14. Who is Isabel's family member she takes Adam to meet?
(a) Aunt Carlita.
(b) Uncle Ned.
(c) Uncle Oscar.
(d) Aunt Rufina.

15. What is the hash that Adam buys called?
(a) An egg.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A rope.
(d) A pound.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the "Selected Poems" Adam usually carries?

2. What does Adam tell Rufina he thought when he came to Spain?

3. Who encourages Adam to read his poetry in front of people?

4. What does Teresa describe to Adam the first night they meet?

5. What does Adam tell Rufina his parents do?

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