2. What does Camilo paint in his piece titled "La Madrilena"?
(a) Mrs. Milagros and her children.
(b) A woman dancing.
(c) A cat playing in flowers.
(d) A town in Spain.

3. On what day does the letter described in Part I, Chapter 4 arrive?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Saturday.

4. What does Camilo paint while working on a larger oil painting?
(a) A letter proposing to his love.
(b) A gift for Mrs. Milagros.
(c) A smaller image of the house.
(d) A small portrait of Rosaura.

5. Who receives the final letter that arrives at the house for Camilo?
(a) Camilo himself.
(b) Matilde.
(c) Mrs. Milagros.
(d) The maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is between Camilo and the young person he meets at his job site?

2. Which of the following best describes Camilo's appearance?

3. Why does Camilo claim that he should leave Rosaura?

4. In the series of events narrated by Mrs. Milagros, when does she initially claim the story begins?

5. How many children does Mrs. Milagros have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part I, Chapter 7, how does Mrs. Milagros come to read the contents of the final love letter Camilo receives?

2. In the Part I, Chapter 2, how does Mrs. Milagros characterize Camilo as a boarding house guest?

3. What is Camilo's arrangement to work on the new restoration project described in Part I, Chapter 5?

4. How does Camilo react to the letter that he receives telling him that he and his love must be separated and that he should be patient and wait?

5. In the Part I, Chapter 3, at what point does Mrs. Milagros claim that things changed at the boarding house?

6. How does Mrs. Milagros describe Camilo's self-confidence and interest in romance in Part I, Chapter 2? What does Camilo tell her that shows his attitude in this area?

7. How is the letter described in Part I, Chapter 4 different from the earlier letters?

8. How does the author create an immediate sense of urgency and suspense in Part I, Chapter 1?

9. How does Mrs. Milagros describe Camilo settling into the boarding house?

10. Why does Camilo claim that he has no family? How does this affect his initial meeting with Mrs. Milagros?

(see the answer keys)

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