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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. Why had the corporal left Mexico with the baby?
(a) He wanted a better life for his son.
(b) He wanted to live with family.
(c) He was discharged from the army.
(d) There were two attempts on his life.

2. What does Danny buy at Torrelli's?
(a) A gallon of wine.
(b) A keg of beer.
(c) Tortillas.
(d) A quart of wine.

3. Why does the Pirate sometimes lend Bob his dogs?
(a) So he can see if he wants a dog.
(b) So he won't be lonely.
(c) So people will think Bob caught them.
(d) So he can go hunting.

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

5. What does Petey do when the girl in #140 rejects his marriage proposal?
(a) Tries to hang himself.
(b) Shoots her.
(c) Keeps trying to win her heart.
(d) Runs off with another girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day do the paisanos usually get up?

2. What happened to the Corporal's wife?

3. What do the paisanos do to Joe after they teach him a lesson?

4. Who steals the Pirate's bag?

5. What does Emilio Murietta give to Cornelia?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Petey Ravanno and what is his relationship with Gracie?

2. 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?

3. Who is Dolores Engracia (Sweets) Ramirez and what is her interest in Danny?

4. What is the story of the boy and the baby, Manuel?

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

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

7. How do Danny and Sweets eventually connect?

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

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

10. What happens when the paisanos sell the vacuum cleaner to Torrelli?

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