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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. What is Gloria studying in Bogota when she meets Bruce?

2. What do the women spend most of their days doing?

3. After Bruce leaves the hospital in Tibu, what does he bring back to make his life more comfortable?

4. How long does it take for Bruce to reach Corroroncayra where the chief of chiefs lives?

5. Why can't Bruce establish a pact with Bobby at first?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bruce persuade the witch doctor to use medicine for the pinkeye epidemic?

2. How does Bruce persuade the Motilones to use disinfectants?

3. What bothers Bruce about being with the Motilones?

4. What do Bobby and Bruchko have to do when they are translating Philippians?

5. What do the Motilones do during an average day?

6. After meeting with Gloria's mother in Chapter 24, why does Bruce not go back to Tibu.

7. What does Dr. Landinez suggest Bruce do about the rumors that are circulating?

8. How does Bobby die?

9. Describe Bobby's funeral.

10. Who is Odo and why does Bobby take care of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Bruce changes through the various experiences he encounters in his life. Using examples from the book, show how the events in Bruce's life change him.

Essay Topic 2

The Motilone believe that there is a connection between God and medicine. Using examples from the book, explain why the Motilones believe that God is just as or more important than the medication itself.

Essay Topic 3

There are many conflicts in the book Bruchko. Explain how some of these conflicts work to help people understand Bruce's religious beliefs. Use examples from the book.

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