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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 does Danny warn Joe about?
(a) Staying away from Mrs. Morales.
(b) Paying his rent.
(c) Snakes in the spring.
(d) Staying away from his bed.

2. At whose home to Pilon and Pablo have dinner?
(a) Mrs. Torrelli's.
(b) Mrs. Luiz's.
(c) Mrs. Tomas'.
(d) Mrs. Garcia's.

3. Who returns home having been attacked by Arabella and the soldiers?
(a) Pilon.
(b) Max.
(c) Danny.
(d) Jesus.

4. How much rent will Pilon pay each month?
(a) 30 dollars.
(b) 100 dollars.
(c) 15 dollars.
(d) 25 dollars.

5. What word meaning "friend" is used in TORTILLA FLAT?
(a) Paisano.
(b) Dude.
(c) Buddy.
(d) Homey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pilon and Pablo send the person in #25 to the wharf to do?

2. What does Joe steal from Danny?

3. Who does Pilon make dig at the treasure spot?

4. Where does the Pirate show up every day?

5. Tortilla Flat thrives on gossip about _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Big Joe Portagee become a tenant in Danny's house?

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

4. Which woman is Danny interested in and what is the attraction?

5. Why do the paisanos follow the Pirate every morning?

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

7. What does the town of Tortilla Flat seem to thrive on and how do the paisanos feel about Danny's love interest?

8. What is the reason for Danny's becoming drunk and disorderly and what is his sentence?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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