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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Milagros discover the contents of Camilo's letters?
(a) The maid reads them and describes them later.
(b) Camilo reads them aloud to her.
(c) She reads them in his room.
(d) Camilo discusses them at length.

2. What does Camilo tell Mrs. Milagros happened to his father just before meeting her?
(a) He had an affair.
(b) He had to leave town, running from the law.
(c) He mocked him and forced him to leave his home.
(d) He died.

3. Which of the following best describes Camilo's attitude toward La Chelo?
(a) Fear.
(b) Love.
(c) Hate.
(d) Wonder.

4. What does Mrs. Milagros encourage Camilo to do in Part I, Chapter 4?
(a) To cook.
(b) To talk.
(c) To work.
(d) To paint.

5. Who gives Camilo his letter in Part I, Chapter 4?
(a) Eufrasia.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Matilde.
(d) Mrs. Milagros.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the outset of the Part I, Chapter 2, how old is Mrs. Milagros' youngest child?

2. What does Mrs. Milagros tell her daughters about the letters that arrive to the boarding house?

3. In Part I, Chapter 1, Mrs. Milagros claims that Camilo had been staying with her for six months. In Part I, Chapter 2, how long does she say that he had stayed with her?

4. What does Mrs. Milagros describe as difficult ("un arte nada facil") for the owners of boarding houses?

5. How does Mrs. Milagros characterize Camilo as a boarding house guest?

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