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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does the person in #26 buy wine, lingerie and whiskey?
(a) Anna Luiz.
(b) Arabella Gross.
(c) Anabelle Gerard.
(d) Anne Marie Garcia.

2. Danny feels both anger and _____________ that his second house has burned down.
(a) greed.
(b) relief.
(c) guilt
(d) betrayal.

3. What do the men try to learn from Pirate?
(a) How to steal without getting caught.
(b) How to roll cigarettes.
(c) Where the money is.
(d) How to play Euchre.

4. Where does Big Joe Portagee spend half his civilian life?
(a) Church.
(b) Boxing ring.
(c) Jail.
(d) School.

5. What do Danny and the jailer do while Danny is still incarcerated?
(a) Swap stories.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Watch TV.
(d) Go out for more wine.

6. At whose home to Pilon and Pablo have dinner?
(a) Mrs. Tomas'.
(b) Mrs. Luiz's.
(c) Mrs. Torrelli's.
(d) Mrs. Garcia's.

7. How many dogs does the Pirate have?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

8. What does the Pirate buy for St. Francis?
(a) Statue.
(b) Candlestick.
(c) Rosary.
(d) Prayer card.

9. With what sweet treat does Pilon attempt to be friendly with the Pirate?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Chocolate cake.
(c) Cookie.
(d) Cherry pie.

10. What lesson do the men glean from the house burning down?
(a) Always put a globe over a candle.
(b) Never let Jesus have matches.
(c) Never leave wine overnight.
(d) Always keep the grass wet.

11. What does Danny warn Joe about?
(a) Staying away from Mrs. Morales.
(b) Paying his rent.
(c) Snakes in the spring.
(d) Staying away from his bed.

12. Everything in Danny's house is ____________________.
(a) solid.
(b) rickety.
(c) new.
(d) relatively new.

13. What does Jesus Maria pledge to do for Danny?
(a) Find him a job.
(b) Paint the house.
(c) Repair furniture.
(d) Provide food.

14. What is St. Andrew's Eve?
(a) The night when all the bars in town stay open all night.
(b) The night when every paisano seeks buried treasure.
(c) The night when young men enter the priesthood.
(d) The night when Catholics polish their statues.

15. From whom does Danny get his inheritance?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Father.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe steal from Danny?

2. Who returns home having been attacked by Arabella and the soldiers?

3. How much rent will Pilon pay each month?

4. For whom is Pilon digging for treasure?

5. How did the person in #26 get money for wine?

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