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Tortilla Flat Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the other paisanos find on St. Andrews Eve?
(a) An empty buried chest.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A skeleton.
(d) Some empty wine bottles.

2. What does Danny drink when he learns of the inheritance?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Lite beer.

3. What is St. Andrew's Eve?
(a) The night when Catholics polish their statues.
(b) The night when all the bars in town stay open all night.
(c) The night when young men enter the priesthood.
(d) The night when every paisano seeks buried treasure.

4. What do Pilon and Joe sneak into Morales's yard to get?
(a) Tools.
(b) Car.
(c) Grill.
(d) Wheelbarrow.

5. What payment does Senora Torrelli give Pilon for the stolen articles?
(a) 1 dollar.
(b) 5 dollars.
(c) 25 cents.
(d) A quart of wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pilon scheme to take from Mrs. Pastano?

2. Who walks about freely on St. Andrew's Eve?

3. What do Danny and Pilon eat for dinner the first night in the house?

4. Where has Danny just returned from as the novel opens?

5. Why does Pilon think he will not go to hell?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jesus Maria Corcoran become the next tenant in the second house?

2. How does Arabella Gross take advantage of Jesus Maria Corcoran?

3. What do the paisanos learn is in the Pirates' canvas bag and what is done with the bag at the house?

4. How do the paisanos try to make peace with Danny?

5. How does Pilon rationalize not getting any gold for Danny?

6. What does Pilon explain about keeping the treasures one finds in a St. Andrew's Eve dig?

7. How does Pilon try to convince the Pirate to come live in the house with the paisanos?

8. What happens to Jesus Maria and what inspiration does Pilon have for the pink bra?

9. Who is the Pirate and what does Pilon learn about his daily routine?

10. What are Danny's reactions when he learns that his second house has burned down?

(see the answer keys)

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