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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. In what month has the SSGFRI completed its first year?

2. Who gives Olga's eulogy?

3. Where does Olga's funeral take place?

4. Olga is murdered because of a mayor by what name?

5. How many women are kidnapped the night Olga is murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Olga die?

2. Why does Pantoja visit Huallaga?

3. Describe Olga's life prior to becoming a prostitute with the Special Service.

4. How does Sinchi react when he finds out Pantoja is in the military?

5. What is surprising about Olga's funeral?

6. How do members of the Army feel about Brother Francisco?

7. How does Morey try to cover up Olga's murder?

8. Describe "The Hymn of the Special Service."

9. Why does Panjota feel like his military career is in shambles?

10. What is the "House of Iron"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the army's inability to keep the Secret Service a secret? When does it become clear that the mission is no longer being kept a tight secret? What seems to be the reason the secret gets out? Why do you think the army keeps adding more and more people to the circle of people who know about the mission? Why do you think they are not being more careful?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the use of foreshadowing in Pocha's letter to her little sister. What does she think is happening with Pantoja? Why does she seem to have this bad feeling? What techniques does the author use to let the reader know this is foreshadowing and not just character development for Pocha? How does her foreshadowing eventually come to fruition?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the formal tone used in Pantoja's communications with his superiors? What are some examples of the formality of Pantoja's tone in his memos? Why do you think the author has his character use this formal tone, especially given the subject matter of sex? What goal is he trying accomplish with his narration?

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