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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Tomas used to go with the Colonel to buy meat?
(a) The small shop in Correal Negra.
(b) The supermarket in Buena Vista.
(c) The corner shop in Rellenos.
(d) The butcher shop on Juncal.

2. What does capuchita mean?
(a) Needle.
(b) Little hood.
(c) Candle.
(d) Book.

3. What does the Gringo tell Tomas he used to do with the prisoners after Tomas left Argentina?
(a) Listen to soccer matches together.
(b) Read together.
(c) Eat lunch together.
(d) Listen to comedy shows on the radio together.

4. What group does Isabel join?
(a) The Hermanos.
(b) Montoneros.
(c) The jiliads.
(d) The junta.

5. In Chapter Nine, what does Isabel tell Tomas when he says he would like to get to know her more?
(a) He will like other girls more than he likes her.
(b) He will like Nerea better than he likes her.
(c) He might not like what he sees.
(d) She is too smart for him.

6. In Chapter Nine, what book does Tomas tell the Colonel he is behind in reading?
(a) The Fabricant.
(b) Moby Dick.
(c) One Hundred Years of Solitude.
(d) The Seamstress.

7. What book does Rodolfo ask Tomas if he has read?
(a) The Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
(b) One Hundred Years of Solitude.
(c) The Snakehead.
(d) The Prince.

8. What was Felix's nickname?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) The Priest.
(c) Triste.
(d) The Gringo.

9. What is Tomas's Americanized fake last name?
(a) Henry.
(b) Shore.
(c) Ortega.
(d) Miller.

10. How could Tomas tell who was at work at Automotores before he saw the staff?
(a) By listening for the radio.
(b) By whether the church bells were ringing or not.
(c) By whether the food truck was there or not.
(d) By the smells.

11. Why is Tomas upset with his wife Claire?
(a) She is battling addiction.
(b) She has mistreated their children.
(c) She has recently had an affair.
(d) She has told him she is moving out.

12. Which cafe did the Colonel used to like to take Tomas to?
(a) The Lookout.
(b) The Helios.
(c) The Garda.
(d) Parada Norte.

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

14. What does Tomas end up doing for a living in America?
(a) Practicing medicine.
(b) Doing accounting work.
(c) Medical translations.
(d) Practicing law.

15. What does Pichuca tell Tomas he may have just before she dies?
(a) A chance at a big promotion.
(b) A "do-over."
(c) A child.
(d) A wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tomas first meet the Colonel on his trip back to Argentina?

2. What does Tomas initially study in college?

3. What does Isabel ask Tomas to look for that could help her and her group in Chapter Eight?

4. How many years does Tomas spend officially disappeared?

5. What story does Isabel tell Tomas about Gustavo in Chapter Three?

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