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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. How many years does Tomas spend officially disappeared?
2. What does the Gringo tell Tomas he used to do with the prisoners after Tomas left Argentina?
3. Where did Tomas and Pichuca's family spend summers together?
4. Who is the Colonel's wife?
5. What does the Colonel give Tomas for protection in 1976?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Pichuca's family respond when Tomas asks about Isabel in Chapter Four?
2. What good childhood memories does Tomas have of Isabel and Nerea?
3. In Chapter Eight, what happens in Argentina that makes things much more dangerous for most everyday citizens?
4. What does Tomas do when he leaves Argentina in 1976 that damages his future relationships?
5. What does the Colonel tell Tomas is possible in his wanderings through the underworld?
6. How does Tomas feel after having sex with Isabel in Chapter Three?
7. What does Isabel tell Tomas about her political activities in Chapter Nine?
8. Where does Tomas first meet the Colonel when Tomas returns to Argentina after a long absence?
9. What does Tomas think of Isabel's friend, Rodolfo?
10. What does the Colonel tell Tomas when he says he does not recognize some of the scenery on their journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay discussing the symbolic significance of chess in Tomas's and the Colonel's relationship.
Essay Topic 2
What is strange about Tomas's first meeting with Isabel when he returns to Argentina after a decade of living in exile? When and how does Loedel reveal the true nature of Isabel's situation? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What are some reasons for the disintegration of Tomas's marriage to Claire, as he sees them? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
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