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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the children eat the pilfered food?
(a) They lose weight.
(b) They get sick and cry.
(c) They love it.
(d) They thrive.

2. Who flips a match after lighting his cigar?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Pilon.
(c) Joe.
(d) Jesus.

3. What does Danny use as a weapon when he challenges men to fight him?
(a) A fireplace poker.
(b) A wine bottle.
(c) A table leg.
(d) A lamp.

4. What do Danny and Pilon eat for dinner the first night in the house?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Fish.
(d) Tacos.

5. Why did Pilon throw rocks at train engines as a child?
(a) The firemen would throw coal which he took to his mother.
(b) He liked to get people's attention.
(c) He was just bored and looking for something to do.
(d) He wanted to improve his pitching skills.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the paisanos steal from Sweets?

2. Danny feels both anger and _____________ that his second house has burned down.

3. The paisanos learn that Danny was in jail for what crime?

4. What work does Petey do in order to buy presents for the person in #140?

5. What is the climax of TORTILLA FLAT?

(see the answer key)

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