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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Los Angeles, Arturo is:
(a) An active civil rights worker
(b) A fish out of water
(c) A socialite
(d) A well-respected author

2. Hellfrick diverts the milkman's attention by:
(a) Bringing him in and offering him gin
(b) Discussing his victories as a war hero
(c) Holding him up
(d) Lecturing him on communism

3. Arturo Bandini grew up in:
(a) Alta Loma, California
(b) Bunker Hill distrct of LA
(c) Juarez, Mexico
(d) Boulder, Colorado

4. Arturo is considering leaving LA because he cannot pay his rent, but his current, most pressing problem is:
(a) Hunger
(b) Alcohol
(c) Writer's block
(d) Loneliness

5. A very important figure in Arturo's life is:
(a) His brother
(b) His mother
(c) His cousin
(d) His father

Short Answer Questions

1. The milk Arturo steals turns out to be:

2. Rather than just paying Arturo what he owes him, Hellfrick instead:

3. Arturo was raised in a religious household. His religious background is:

4. Arturo's more positive fantasies involve:

5. Instead of leaving the hotel for good, Arturo decides to:

(see the answer key)

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