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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. When does Anibal tell Tomas to come back to work in Chapter Nineteen?
2. What is the one topic in Tomas's and Claire's relationship in which he resists?
3. What does Anibal call the injections Tomas gives to the prisoners?
4. Which prisoner do the men at Automotores repeatedly rape?
5. What was the code animal Tomas was given when the Montoneros passed messages to him?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Triste tell Tomas to speak to Gordo in Chapter Twelve?
2. Why does Tomas ask Isabel to arrange for the Priests's killing?
3. What does Gustavo tell Tomas and Pichuca to do on the drive to his house with Isabel?
4. In Chapter 11, what does Tomas tell Isabel about his first few weeks at Automotores?
5. Why does Tomas feel especially sorry for Elizabeth?
6. What is one major problem Tomas's wife Claire has confronted him about, which he recalls in Chapter 10?
7. What does Tomas recall about his mother's death?
8. What does Tomas do for Gustavo in Chapter Ten?
9. What happens when Tomas's mother visits in Chapter 11?
10. Where does Isabel ask Tomas to try to get a job in Chapter Ten?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Why does it seem particularly difficult for Tomas to stand by and watch the deterioration of Elizabeth, the American prisoner? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How does Tomas end up feeling about the Priest, and why does he eventually go so far as asking Isabel and the Montoneros to kill the Priest? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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