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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 does the waiter have so that he does not have to be alone while Molina is in prison?

2. What does the star receive in her dressing room at the end of the show?

3. Who brings these provisions to Molina?

4. With what kind of spy ring does Leni get involved?

5. Who is told he is just like a woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why will Irena not let the man kiss her when he wants to, even though they have fallen in love?

2. What happens when Valentin has a bad attack of diarrhea?

3. What is the man's parents' reaction to his new relationship?

4. How do the man and the woman meet in the first movie Molina describes to Valentin?

5. Who is the author of the letter Valentin receives?

6. Why do the plantation owners turn the people of the island into zombies?

7. Describe Leni and what happens to her in the beginning of the new movie story.

8. Why does the race car driver walk out on his Dad?

9. What does the Warden suggest Molina say about his visits to keep Valentin from becoming suspicious?

10. Why does Molina feel he could die in his sleep now?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times, the reader does not know if the writing and the narration is true or a vision from the character. This fantasy-like tone makes the story one that may not be as complete as it seems.

Part 1: Cite two examples in which the narration of the story becomes unclear as to whether it is real or if it is just a dream/vision.

Part 2: What do these examples seem to tell us about the idea of reality and fantasy?

Part 3: If these examples are not based in reality, does this weaken the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Molina and Valentin could not be more different, it seems. These two cell mates are locked up with each other for six months, so they will have no other choice but to get to know each other quite well.

Part 1: How are Molina and Valentin similar?

Part 2: How are Molina and Valentin dissimilar?

Part 3: If Molina and Valentin met each other on the street, would they be able to talk as they do in this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of desire is another larger idea in this story, with both men desiring things outside of their cell as well as within their cell.

Part 1: What are Molina's desires at the beginning of the story?

Part 2: What are Valentin's desires at the beginning of the story?

Part 3: How do the desires of the men change as the story progresses? Are some desires different? Or are desires simply added to their lives?

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