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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At whose home to Pilon and Pablo have dinner?
2. Who does Pilon make dig at the treasure spot?
3. What does Pilon scheme to take from Mrs. Pastano?
4. How much does the Pirate earn each day?
5. What word meaning "friend" is used in TORTILLA FLAT?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how Pilon and Joe dig for their treasure and what do they find?
2. What is the source of the house fire and what lesson do the men learn from it?
3. How does Arabella Gross take advantage of Jesus Maria Corcoran?
4. What does Pilon explain about keeping the treasures one finds in a St. Andrew's Eve dig?
5. Which woman is Danny interested in and what is the attraction?
6. How does Jesus Maria Corcoran become the next tenant in the second house?
7. What does the town of Tortilla Flat seem to thrive on and how do the paisanos feel about Danny's love interest?
8. Who does Danny invite to live with him in his house?
9. Who is the protagonist of the story and how is he introduced in the novel?
10. Why do the paisanos follow the Pirate every morning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Steinbeck's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of spirituality. Identify at least two examples about spirituality in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of spirituality.
Essay Topic 3
Steinbeck clearly likes to have fun with his readers. Name some examples of humor in this book. Which characters are especially prone to humorous behavior? Which are not? Why does Steinbeck use humor? Is he trying to balance somber stories or does he just find life to be funny most of the time, at least in this story?
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