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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. Arturo knows he will go to visit Vera. What does he think she will help him with?
2. To ease his hurt feelings, Arturo pays to:
3. When Arturo and Camilla go to the shooting gallery, she:
4. What does Vera offer to do for Arturo when they become intimate?
5. When Camilla and Arturo go to visit Sammy, Camilla becomes:
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Arturo have against Sammy? How does Sammy help Arturo?
2. Arturo finally gets a big break with the publishing of his new book about Vera. What happens to Camilla?
3. Why does Arturo return to the Alta Loma hotel after Camilla disappears?
4. What does Fante accomplish with the character, Vera, and the relationship between her and Arturo?
5. Arturo is feeling fairly good until Camilla shows up. What emotions does Camilla bring out in Arturo?
6. Discuss what happens to Arturo's relationship with Hellfrick.
7. Arturo seems invigorated by having experienced the earthquake in Long Beach. Why is he so vocal and full of stories about his heroism?
8. Do you consider Arturo pathetic for taking Camilla's hat?
9. Why is Arturo no longer feeling particularly threatened by Sammy?
10. What is Arturo's intention when he waits in Camilla's car for her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pets are known to have a soothing effect on humans. Discuss Willie and his role in Camilla's life.
1) What did Willie bring to Camilla besides comfort?
2) What was Arturo's intent when he got Willie for Camilla?
3) Why didn't Camilla leave Willie with Sammy where he would be safe?
Essay Topic 2
Fante gives us, primarily, three settings that are vastly different from one another. Each one has meaning.
1) Discuss the "feel" of the desert, the beach and the inner city and compare the three.
2) What do these three areas symbolize in Fante's story?
3) What is significant about the characters' moving around among these settings?
Essay Topic 3
So much has changed since Arthur Bandini lived in Los Angeles in 1939.
1) Identify some of the modern conveniences that Arturo did not have.
2) How might the story have changed because of these, if it had been written this year?
3) How would Arturo have approached his career in 2009?
This section contains 941 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
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