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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. When does Danny promise to return to the location in #81?
(a) That evening.
(b) Next week.
(c) In a couple hours.
(d) Tomorrow night.

2. How many children does Senora Teresina Cortez have?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4

3. With whom is Petey Ravanno in love?
(a) Marie Luiz.
(b) Gracie Montez.
(c) Evie Montana.
(d) Ava Monroe.

4. What happens to Bob when he tries to kill himself?
(a) He shoots off his big toe.
(b) He shoots off the end of his nose.
(c) He takes vitamins instead of sleeping pills.
(d) He shoots out a lamp.

5. What does Danny find and sell to a rival supply company?
(a) A keg of nails.
(b) A stack of two by fours.
(c) A flat of shingles.
(d) Some cans of paint.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From what do the Cortez children eat their food?

3. In which man is Dolores primarily interested?

4. What do the paisanos make the Pirate leave outside of church?

5. What does Petey do when the girl in #140 rejects his marriage proposal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the paisanos help Teresina when the bean crop fails and she cannot feed her eight children?

2. What do the paisanos do to Joe after he steals the Pirate's bag of quarters?

3. Why does the Pirate donate money to the church and what is the effect of this gesture on the other paisanos?

4. What does the story about the vacuum cleaner show about Danny's personality? How does it impact Sweets' social standing create justified anger in Torrelli?

5. Describe the Pirate's visit to Sunday mass.

6. What does Pirate do with his dogs after he is moved by the stories of St. Francis in church?

7. Who does Jesus Maria encounter in the company of a policeman and what does Jesus Maria do in the situation?

8. What are the sleeping arrangements at Danny's house with all the paisanos at home?

9. What gift does Danny buy for Sweets and how does he begin to feel about her?

10. How is the story of the corporal both pathetic and noble?

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