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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 181 - 240).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tomas do for Isabel's boyfriend in Chapter Ten?
(a) Makes him a blindfold.
(b) Amputates his leg.
(c) Stitches his bullet wound.
(d) Cuts his hair.

2. In Chapter Sixteen, what does Tomas discover about the Colonel that is a secret?
(a) The Colonel was at times attracted to other men.
(b) The Colonel had a brother who died young.
(c) The Colonel was never married to Mercedes.
(d) The Colonel has a son.

3. Who does Tomas ask to buy marijuana from?
(a) Beatriz.
(b) Rodolfo.
(c) James.
(d) Nerea.

4. Who makes the best guerillas, according to Gustavo?
(a) Women.
(b) Ex-Colonels.
(c) Men.
(d) Children.

5. Who was nicknamed the Gringo?
(a) Carlitos.
(b) James.
(c) Tomas.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nerea's boyfriend?

2. What does not feel as precious to Tomas any longer in Chapter Nineteen?

3. What is Tomas hoping Anibal might do for him in Chapter Fifteen?

4. What does the Colonel call the place he and Tomas find themselves in in Chapter Five?

5. What does Tomas start drinking in order to deal with his trauma?

(see the answer key)

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