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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Milagros describe as difficult ("un arte nada facil") for the owners of boarding houses?
(a) Making sure her young children are not negatively influenced by the presence of her guests.
(b) To find and select clients.
(c) Creating meals that satisfy everyone's tastes.
(d) Making sure clients keep the place clean so as to avoid attracting mice.

2. Why does Mrs. Milagros laugh at Camilo's business card?
(a) She laughs at the color of the card.
(b) She laughs at his last name.
(c) She laughs at how he hands it to her.
(d) She laughs at his taking his profession so seriously as to have a card.

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

4. How does Mrs. Milagros characterize the understanding of the other boarding house guests of Camilo's relationship?
(a) They don't care.
(b) They are all interested.
(c) They are uninformed.
(d) They are jealous.

5. At the end of Part I, Chapter 10, who shouts out to Mrs. Milagros?
(a) Reguel.
(b) Eufrasia.
(c) The police.
(d) Camilo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Milagros encourage Camilo to do in Part I, Chapter 4?

2. What does Mrs. Milagros' daughter Enilde do?

3. Who at the boarding house goes out for the mail?

4. What does Eufrasia argue is "evident" in Part I, Chapter 4?

5. Who joins Mrs. Milagros to the door to greet Rosaura in Part I, Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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