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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes how Camilo is treated by the man with whom he interacts in Part I, Chapter 5?
(a) As an expert in his field.
(b) As a threat.
(c) As "less than a construction worker."
(d) As a criminal.

2. 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 jealous.
(d) They are uninformed.

3. Who does Mrs. Milagros describe as the student ("la bachillera") in the boarding house?
(a) Old woman ("la vieja") Beatricita.
(b) Clotilda.
(c) Matilde.
(d) Eufrasia.

4. What form does the narrative in Part II, Chapter 11 take?
(a) Someone writing.
(b) A song.
(c) Someone testifying.
(d) A letter.

5. How does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, characterize Camilo?
(a) As unfaithful.
(b) As a poor example of a man.
(c) As potentially dangerous.
(d) As timid.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Camilo struggles with his load, what does one of the other boarding house guests say to him?

2. What does Camilo tell Mrs. Milagros that he does for a living?

3. At what age does Camilo claim he began working as a painter?

4. Mrs. Milagros opens the book with a description of a guest arriving at her boarding house. Who was that guest?

5. Who wrote the statement in Part IV?

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