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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. Who was nicknamed the Gringo?

2. What was Tomas's nickname at Automotores?

3. What was Felix's nickname?

4. What did the Priest used to call the torture room?

5. What does the Colonel ask Tomas in Chapter Nine that alarms him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pichuca's family respond when Tomas asks about Isabel in Chapter Four?

2. Where does Tomas first meet the Colonel when Tomas returns to Argentina after a long absence?

3. What does Isabel often call Tomas as a term of affection, and what does it mean?

4. What good childhood memories does Tomas have of Isabel and Nerea?

5. How does Tomas feel about Isabel when he first moves to Buenos Aires in Chapter Seven?

6. In Chapter Eight, what happens in Argentina that makes things much more dangerous for most everyday citizens?

7. What does Isabel tell Tomas about her political activities in Chapter Nine?

8. What does Pichuca tell Tomas he may have a chance at?

9. In Chapter Nine, what does Tomas do while sleeping at the Colonel's house that he later feels guilty about?

10. How does Tomas's mother feel about him moving from La Plata to Buenos Aires?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Tomas's feelings for Isabel throughout the novel, analyzing how they change over time. Cite specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Tomas think of Pichuca's cryptic message on her deathbed that he would get a "do-over?" What does this "do-over" end up consisting of? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Tomas's journey through the underworld change him, and his perspective about his own past? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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