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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "the Chanchiquito," why is a witch doctor called in to help the aristocratic lady?
(a) The lady is startled by the chanchiquito and falls, hitting her head.
(b) A chanchiquito ran up her skirt.
(c) The lady has a heart attack.
(d) The lady is struck dumb at the sight of a chanchiquito.

2. How does Jan redirect Laura's attention from the ceiling at the end of "the Chanchiquito?"
(a) He threatens to throw her out of his apartment.
(b) He proposes to her.
(c) They make violent love.
(d) He begins to sketch her.

3. What does the narrator/model realize after she fends off the attentions of the young illustrator?
(a) She never wants to be touched by a man again.
(b) She cannot afford to upset any of the artists.
(c) She no longer wishes to model.
(d) She enjoyed having him touch her.

4. In what line of work did Mary find herself in at times during her younger days in "Mandra?"
(a) Model.
(b) Prostitution.
(c) Barmaid.
(d) Chorus girl.

5. According to the painter, what infuses Bijou's body?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Anger.
(c) Eroticism.
(d) Frostiness.

6. What would happen when Bijou would walk alone in the streets?
(a) Police would try to arrest her for prostitution.
(b) Men would follow her.
(c) Animals would run away from her.
(d) Women would throw things at her.

7. What is Hilda's occupation?
(a) Painter.
(b) Actress.
(c) Singer.
(d) Model.

8. Who does Paul wish to take the women to see in "Mandra?"
(a) Henry Miller.
(b) Marcel Marceau.
(c) The String Man.
(d) Allen Ginsberg.

9. What is Rango's occupation?
(a) Chef.
(b) Actor.
(c) Sculptor.
(d) Painter.

10. When the narrator/model has to pose with a man and a woman for another illustrator, why is the narrator so uneasy?
(a) The other woman is quite catty towards her.
(b) The artist has been known to molest his artists.
(c) The man had previously been lewd with her.
(d) She did not like having to kiss the man.

11. What is the name of the narrator/model's boyfriend in "A Model?"
(a) Michel.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Henry.

12. Upon her return to New York, where does the narrator/model find some modeling work?
(a) Art schools.
(b) Dress shops.
(c) Lingerie boutiques.
(d) Broadway.

13. What does Rango do to Hilda when he takes her back to his cart?
(a) Plays a song for her.
(b) Reads to her.
(c) Massages her legs and feet.
(d) Kisses her all over.

14. What is the first thing Jan draws on the ceiling for Laura?
(a) A dog.
(b) A man.
(c) A chanchiquito.
(d) A woman.

15. What about Hilda's body amazes Rango?
(a) Her strength.
(b) Her hourglass figure.
(c) Her paleness.
(d) Her delicacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of relationship blooms between the attractive man at the end of the story who adores Europe and the narrator/model?

2. How does the story "Hilda and Rango" end?

3. Fill in the blank for this quote from "Mandra:" "[Miriam and Paul's] obsession [is] with the word that is the key to society--everything must be "________."

4. Laura's uncle advises his friend to take two of what article of clothing to Brazil in "The Chanchiquito?"

5. What does Hilda discover she must do with the American writer whenever she wants to have sex?

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