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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mrs. Milagros, on what day does Camilo visit the writer of the letters?
(a) Weekends.
(b) Mondays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Friday nights, after work.

2. What does Camilo describe cooking for his father?
(a) Spicy chicken.
(b) Beef.
(c) Cheesy snacks.
(d) Pasta.

3. What was Eufrasia's line of work?
(a) She was a teacher.
(b) She was a painter.
(c) She was a prostitute.
(d) She was a singer.

4. How do guests organize for meal times?
(a) They eat at a picnic table in the yard.
(b) They all eat at the same table.
(c) They eat in their own rooms.
(d) They don't eat together since the kitchen is being remodeled.

5. Why does Mrs. Milagros feel bad after laughing at Camilo?
(a) Camilo could hear her.
(b) She does not want to set a bad example for her own daughters.
(c) She worries that she may have insulted his family.
(d) Camilo seems more kind to her than she was being in return.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what did Mrs. Milagros' husband die?

2. Which of the following best describes how Camilo is treated by the man with whom he interacts in Part I, Chapter 5?

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

4. Who laughs with Mrs. Milagros as she looks at Camilo's card?

5. What secret do Camilo and Mrs. Milagros share in Part I, Chapter 6 that causes them to share excited glances at the dinner table?

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