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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. How does Pilon get Joe's trousers back?

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

4. At whose home to Pilon and Pablo have dinner?

5. What does Pilon rationalize might not be good for Danny?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jesus Maria Corcoran become the next tenant in the second house?

2. What happens to Jesus Maria and what inspiration does Pilon have for the pink bra?

3. How does Big Joe Portagee become a tenant in Danny's house?

4. What is the reason for Danny's becoming drunk and disorderly and what is his sentence?

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. Where does Pilon actually move and who does he invite to move in with him?

8. What is Big Joe's experience with Pilon on St. Andrew's Eve?

9. Describe how Pilon and Joe dig for their treasure and what do they find?

10. What is the condition of Danny's house and how much rent is it agreed that Pilon will pay?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Danny and the boys are forced to be very resourceful. Give some examples of behaviors exhibited by Danny and the boys that indicate that they know how to get what they need in spite of their obvious lack of typical resources. Would you say that Danny and the boys are creative? Or do they simply use people to avoid work? Do you think you could be friends with Danny and the boys? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Pirate. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the Pirate's character in the novel?

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