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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. The man who owns the house in the woods enter the ___________ branch of the military.

2. Where is Leni invited to that interrupts her attempt to give over the information she has learned?

3. Who brings these provisions to Molina?

4. What does Valentin receive while he is in the prison within this scene?

5. What kind of show is being performed in the next portion of the movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Molina in the meeting at the beginning of the chapter?

2. Why does the psychiatrist try to come on to Irena in the middle of a session?

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

4. What does the man notice about the woman he has met during the festivities?

5. What does Molina propose to the Warden in order to increase the chances of Valentin opening up to him?

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

7. What is Valentin's opinion of movies?

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

9. What is the new story Molina tells within this chapter and subsequent chapters?

10. What kind of job does Molina get when he is finally out of jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Molina seems to be a person who is emotional and quite reactive to stress, at the same time, the reader gets the feeling that he may be manipulating the Warden.

Part 1: What makes the reader think Molina is possibly manipulating the Warden?

Part 2: Do you think Molina is trying to help the Warden or help himself? Why do you answer the way you do?

Part 3: Does Molina seem capable of manipulation? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The stories Molina shares seem to be without any connection to the men or to the questioning Molina is supposed to be doing.

Part 1: What is the story that seems to relate most to Molina and Valentin? Why?

Part 2: Why do you think Molina chooses to tell these stories to Valentin instead of directly asking questions?

Part 3: Choose one story, describe it, and then discuss why Molina might have chosen to tell that story at the time.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of love is one that emerges right from the beginning of the story when Molina tells the story of the movie. The theme of love continues to emerge in the subsequent chapters.

Part 1: How is love portrayed in this story? In what ways does Puig describe it to the audience?

Part 2: Does love seem to be a positive or a negative force in the lives of these men? Support your answer.

Part 3: In what ways is love made larger than life in this story?

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