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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator's sense of _________ has always been more developed than his fear of death.
(a) Humanity.
(b) Social decency.
(c) Family obligations.
(d) Adventure.

2. What is the name of the red light district where the narrator spent most nights?
(a) Barrio Cinco.
(b) Barrio Juarez.
(c) Barrio Juanita.
(d) Barrio Chino.

3. How many women does the narrator have on a list of sexual conquests by his fifties?
(a) 410.
(b) 93.
(c) 879.
(d) 514.

4. What is the one flaw of the narrator's home?
(a) Broken windows.
(b) Sunny windows during siesta.
(c) Sloping floors.
(d) Loud noise from the street.

5. Whose statue can the narrator see from his balcony?
(a) A statue of George Washington.
(b) A statue of Christopher Columbus.
(c) A statue of Cesar Chavez.
(d) A statue of Jose Milan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the narrator when he started living in the house alone?

2. What birthday is the narrator celebrating at the beginning of the novel?

3. What does the narrator put in his morning coffee?

4. The narrator describes himself as ugly, shy and __________.

5. How much does the narrator agree to pay Rosa Cabracas for his birthday night?

(see the answer key)

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