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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To ease his hurt feelings, Arturo pays to:
(a) See a cheap movie
(b) Be driven around town
(c) Eat meat with Hellfrick
(d) Dance with a blonde

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

3. What is the event that ends Arturo's friendship with Hellfrick?
(a) Hellfrick does not share his meal with Arturo
(b) He is appalled by Hellfrick's killing a calf
(c) Hellfrick's drinking has finally become too much
(d) He can no longer stand Hellfrick borrowing money

4. Instead of sexual favors, Arturo tells the prostitute:
(a) He wants to wait for a better time
(b) He just wants to write about her
(c) He is broke
(d) He is involved with another Mexican girl

5. Arturo leaves feeling proud about:
(a) Being Italian
(b) Being a writer
(c) Being an American
(d) Being superior to Sammy

Short Answer Questions

1. In Los Angeles, Arturo is:

2. Slinging racial slurs at Camilla is:

3. What does Arturo do to Camilla when he learns he has been tricked?

4. Arturo thinks that he cannot be part of California's:

5. Finally admitting she is in love with Sammy, Camilla asks Arturo to:

(see the answer key)

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