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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. In Chapter Nine, what book does Tomas tell the Colonel he is behind in reading?
2. At the end of Chapter One, who is Tomas shocked to see outside the hospital?
3. What song does the Colonel start singing in Chapter Five that unsettles Tomas?
4. How many years does Tomas spend officially disappeared?
5. What does Tomas remember is amplified when one is hooded?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Tomas see outside the hospital in Chapter Two that he is shocked to see, and why?
2. Where does Isabel take Tomas in Chapter Seven, on one of their first outings in Buenos Aires?
3. How does Tomas feel about Isabel when he first moves to Buenos Aires in Chapter Seven?
4. How does Tomas feel after having sex with Isabel in Chapter Three?
5. How does Tomas feel about his living arrangements as a college student in Buenos Aires?
6. What does Isabel often call Tomas as a term of affection, and what does it mean?
7. How does Pichuca's family respond when Tomas asks about Isabel in Chapter Four?
8. In Chapter Eight, why does Isabel say she thinks she and Tomas are such good friends?
9. What does Tomas think of Isabel's friend, Rodolfo?
10. What does the Colonel tell Tomas is possible in his wanderings through the underworld?
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 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
Write an essay exploring how Loedel establishes and maintains a sense of suspense throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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