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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The waitress in the Columbia Buffet initially ignores Arturo because:
(a) She is trying to irritate him
(b) She is too busy
(c) The author does not tell us
(d) She does not like Italians

2. When Arturo is desperately trying to save Camilla, he thinks of writing about the incident, but is worried about:
(a) Excessive adjectives
(b) An uneven storyline
(c) Lack of a plot
(d) Whether it would be publishable

3. The name of Arthur's only published work is:
(a) The Laughing Dog
(b) Camilla's Dog
(c) The Little Dog Laughed
(d) The Dog at Hargraves

4. Camilla's new shoes are:
(a) White, high-heeled pumps
(b) White flats
(c) White sandals
(d) White huaraches

5. Arturo's attitude toward Mexicans is:
(a) He feels repulsion toward them
(b) Changes, depending upon his mood
(c) He feels a kinship with them
(d) They frighten him

6. The milk Arturo steals turns out to be:
(a) Cream
(b) Fresh
(c) Sour
(d) Buttermilk

7. When he returns to the restaurant this time, Arturo and Camilla:
(a) Try to be nicer, but fail
(b) Ignore one another
(c) Try to read The Little Dog Laughed together
(d) Try to have coffee together

8. Arturo looks at himself in the mirror and tells himself:
(a) He is courageous to choose writing as a career
(b) He is a good Catholic
(c) He is no more than a simple thief
(d) He is an intelligent, good son

9. Except for one nickel, Arturo uses the small amount of money from Hellfrick to:
(a) Buy writing paper
(b) Buy cookies
(c) Buy milk
(d) Pay rent

10. Camilla has a professional name because:
(a) She is a fugitive
(b) She plans to become an actress
(c) She is not satisifed with Lopez
(d) She is an illegal alien

11. Judy Palmer's mother finds her daughter reading to Arturo, who is:
(a) In the hotel lobby
(b) Holding her in his lap
(c) Taking a shower
(d) Lying on his bed, listening

12. Arturo is afraid of:
(a) Heights
(b) Blood
(c) Closed places
(d) All of these

13. Arturo inscribes his story to Mrs. Hargraves:
(a) As a professional author
(b) With love to her
(c) In poetry
(d) In flowery language

14. The beer Camilla serves Arturo:
(a) Is warm and flat
(b) Is free and on the house
(c) She pays for from her own pocket
(d) He refuses to pay for

15. Arturo was raised in a religious household. His religious background is:
(a) Muslim
(b) Satanism
(c) Jehovah's Witnesses
(d) Catholic

Short Answer Questions

1. The ironic thing Arturo says to Mrs. Hargraves about the rent is:

2. What is it about Arturo's apartment that is perfect, as described to Camilla?

3. Before he leaves the restaurant, Arturo:

4. His departure from the prostitute's room leaves Arturo feeling:

5. Arturo's new clothing makes him feel:

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