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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. Where does Camilo claim he learned of the pills, powders, and syrups that he uses?
(a) From his mother.
(b) From a doctor.
(c) From a friend.
(d) In the newspaper.

2. How many children does Mrs. Milagros have?
(a) Two.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

3. After the dinner described in Part I, Chapter 4, how do the boarding house guests feel?
(a) Worried about what they have done.
(b) Full and sleepy.
(c) As if at a party.
(d) Dreary.

4. Which of the following best describes Mrs. Milagros' tone in Part I, Chapter 1?
(a) Chatty.
(b) Hostile.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

5. As Camilo struggles with his load, what does one of the other boarding house guests say to him?
(a) He claims that he would like to help, but shows Camilo he is in a wheelchair.
(b) He offers to help.
(c) He says that he too had a hard time moving in and offers Camilo a cool drink.
(d) He apologizes for not helping, saying he has a hernia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Camilo react to Mrs. Milagros at the end of Part I, Chapter 4?

3. What was Eufrasia's line of work?

4. What does Mrs. Milagros claim Camilo did on Sundays?

5. How do guests organize for meal times?

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