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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Camilo dressed when he meets Mrs. Milagros?
(a) With a black tie.
(b) With a flashy gold watch and a necklace.
(c) With a clown suit.
(d) With an orange shirt.

3. What does Camilo carry with him to the boarding house?
(a) A book.
(b) A suitcase.
(c) A record player.
(d) A letter of recommendation.

4. 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?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 2 weeks.

5. In the series of events narrated by Mrs. Milagros, when does she initially claim the story begins?
(a) A year and a half before her narrative begins.
(b) Four years before she begins her narrative.
(c) Six months prior to her narrative.
(d) Two years before she begins her description of the events.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the boarding house while Camilo stays there?

2. After all of the years Camilo has stayed with Mrs. Milagros, which of the following best describes their relationship?

3. Who is La Chelo?

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

5. Where does Camilo claim he learned of the pills, powders, and syrups that he uses?

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