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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 woman least requested by troops, according to convey 16?

2. What unit is Pantoja assigned to after the Special Service is shut down?

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

4. A radio host tells his listeners about a famous landmark that was originally what?

5. In Chapter 6, the number of prostitutes in the Special Service increases to what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the "House of Iron"?

3. What does Beltrán want to leave the Army?

4. Why did the "House of Iron" fail in the Amazon?

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

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

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

8. What happens when Chuchupe and Wong try to convince Pantoja to leave the military and go into business with them?

9. What does Sinchi say about Pantoja on-air the first time he talks about him?

10. Why does Pantoja put on his uniform in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Explore the army's motives for keeping Pantoja at arm's length and the repercussions of them treating him like they are ashamed of him. What instances are there of the army keeping Pantoja at a distance? What techniques does the author use to show the reader than Pantoja is being kept at a distance from the army? Why do you think the army is treating Pantoja this way? Do they seem happy with his performance?

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