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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Captain tell John Grady they know about Rawlins from his confession?

2. Where is the hotel John Grady and Rawlins stay on their first night out of prison?

3. What is the first thing John Grady buys in Los Picos?

4. What are John Grady, Rawlins and Blevins chained to when they leave their temporary prison?

5. What is the injury the Captain suffers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between John Grady and his mother? Between John Grady and his father? Compare the two.

Essay Topic 2

What is the story Alejandra's godmother tells John Grady? What is the significance of the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the price Alejandra pays for having John Grady as her lover? How does it impact her life and those of her family members?

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