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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 the name of the radio station that airs a popular radio show that mentions Pantoja and the Special Service?

2. What is the name of the newspaper that reports Olga's death?

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

4. Where does Olga's funeral take place?

5. A mayor tries to make Olga's murder look like it was done by whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Maclovia reveal during her radio interview that outrages listeners?

2. How do the people in Pantoja's life react to him giving Olga's eulogy?

3. Describe Leonor's dream at the beginning of Chapter 10.

4. What does a letter to Sinchi from disgruntled citizens say?

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

6. Why do Navy members become upset with Pantoja and his operation?

7. Why does Pantoja visit Huallaga?

8. What happens to a couple that elopes in Chapter 6?

9. Why do Morey and several young men from Requena decide to kidnap prostitutes from the Special Service?

10. How does Maclovia behave during her radio interview with Sinchi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the way Olga is portrayed through a series of newspaper articles? How is she depicted in these articles? Explore the contradictions around her portrayal? How has Olga been portrayed in the novel prior to the newspaper articles? Does your opinion of her change at all after reading this chapter? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the author's use of written correspondences in the novel. Describe two instances where the author makes use of letters or memos. What purpose do they serve for the reader? Why do you think the author employs so many of them as opposed to writing in traditional narrative style?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the character Sinchi and his role in the novel. How does he relate to other characters? What narrative function does he serve? What is the significance of his hypocrisy and his manipulative personality? What does the author seem to be saying through his character?

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