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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Many people have come to California because of:
(a) The sunshine
(b) Better restaurants
(c) The desert
(d) The money
2. Other than a few things that frighten him, Arturo sees himself as:
(a) A romantic
(b) A warrior
(c) Fearless
(d) A successful author
3. Arturo thinks that he cannot be part of California's:
(a) Industries
(b) Carelessness
(c) Snobbery
(d) Culture
4. Mrs. Hargraves assumes that The Little Dog Laughed is:
(a) A mystery
(b) A biography
(c) A dog story
(d) A children's story
5. After insulting Camilla again, Arturo feels:
(a) Like a big man
(b) Stupid
(c) Transparent
(d) Ashamed
Short Answer Questions
1. The waitress in the Columbia Buffet initially ignores Arturo because:
2. Why does Arturo consider the prostitute to be cleaner than he is?
3. Arturo waits to see Camilla:
4. When he returns to the restaurant this time, Arturo and Camilla:
5. Arturo comments that the restaurant's expensive Scotch is:
Short Essay Questions
1. Is Arturo stalking Camilla in this chapter?
2. Discuss Arturo's interactions with people at the hotel, other than Judy Palmer.
3. With all the stimulus in Los Angeles, why do you suppose Arturo has writer's block?
4. Why does Arturo portray himself as such a patriotic American?
5. How does Arturo survive his deep depression and low self-worth?
6. Discuss the possible reason that Arturo decided to become a writer, which is couched in this Chapter.
7. Discuss Camilla's new white shoes.
8. Why does Arturo give Mrs. Hargraves an extra five dollars with his rent payment?
9. Mr. Hellfrick is an angry alcoholic who owes money to a very poor young man. Is he a bad person?
10. Based on his situation in Chapter 1, do you think someone like Arturo will be successful in his chosen career?
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