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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. Tortilla Flat thrives on gossip about _______________.
2. Who returns home having been attacked by Arabella and the soldiers?
3. What word meaning "friend" is used in TORTILLA FLAT?
4. What do Pilon and Joe sneak into Morales's yard to get?
5. What is in the large canvas bag that Pirate brings home to the men?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the condition of Danny's house and how much rent is it agreed that Pilon will pay?
2. How does Arabella Gross take advantage of Jesus Maria Corcoran?
3. Who does Danny invite to live with him in his house?
4. What happens to Jesus Maria and what inspiration does Pilon have for the pink bra?
5. What are Danny's reactions when he learns that his second house has burned down?
6. What does Pilon explain about keeping the treasures one finds in a St. Andrew's Eve dig?
7. Who is the Pirate and what does Pilon learn about his daily routine?
8. How do the paisanos try to make peace with Danny?
9. Which woman is Danny interested in and what is the attraction?
10. What is Big Joe's experience with Pilon on St. Andrew's Eve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Steinbeck use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
Essay Topic 2
Tortilla Flat is populated with social outcasts and homeless people. What would become of these same people today? Re-write the characterizations and settings for the main characters. Explain the reasons for your changes.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Danny. Begin with his physical characteristics and extend into his personality and behavioral traits. What is Danny's role in Tortilla Flat? What is it about Danny that everybody wants to do something nice for him?
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