2. What does the woman in #104 do to Joe when he falls asleep?
(a) Whispers to him.
(b) Lets him sleep.
(c) Tickles him.
(d) Beats him with a stick.

3. What is Dolores Engracia Ramirez's nickname?
(a) Sweets.
(b) Do-Do.
(c) Sugar Lips.
(d) Sweet Cheeks.

4. What are Joe and the woman in #104 caught doing in public?
(a) Making love.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Skinny dipping.
(d) Smoking pot.

5. To whom does the Pirate give his daily quarter?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Pilon.
(c) Tia.
(d) Danny.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emilio Murietta give to Cornelia?

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

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

4. In which man is Dolores primarily interested?

5. What does Danny buy for Sweets?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. How do Danny and Sweets eventually connect?

4. How does Big Joe's inability to stay awake get him into trouble with Tia and the law?

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

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

7. Describe the sad life of Tall Bob Smoke.

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

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

10. What is the Pirate's daily ritual with his quarter and the canvas bag?

(see the answer keys)

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