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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 people do when they see the Pirate?
(a) Laugh or give him money.
(b) Laugh or pity him.
(c) Tell him jokes and give him money.
(d) Give him wine and pity him.

2. Who does Pilon invite to live in the house with him?
(a) Roberto Sanchez.
(b) Pablo Sanchez.
(c) Max Ramirez.
(d) Fredo Gullia.

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

4. What does Danny decide to do to Pilon and Pablo for burning down his second house?
(a) Sue them.
(b) Harass them.
(c) Punish them a bit.
(d) Forgive them.

5. What does Pilon rationalize might not be good for Danny?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Fame.
(c) Another tenant.
(d) Mrs. Morales.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many dogs does the Pirate have?

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

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

4. How does Pilon choose a spot to dig for treasure?

5. What item does the person in #26 still want to buy for the object of his affections even though she leaves him to go with some soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing when Pilon and Pablo are talking about deceased friends?

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

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

4. Where does Pilon actually move and who does he invite to move in with him?

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

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

7. Why does Pilon think he will find the treasure in the St. Andrew's Eve dig?

8. What is the source of the house fire and what lesson do the men learn from it?

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

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

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