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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the answer to #166 give the woman when he realizes her true feelings?

2. Where does Molina spend his first day of freedom?

3. Where does the woman in the story appear?

4. Who used to be married to the witch doctor?

5. At what is Valentin staring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The use of footnotes in this story is another different technique that Puig uses to give the reader a unique experience.

Part 1: Describe the content of two instances of footnotes.

Part 2: What do the footnotes do for the experience of the reader? What do they provide to the story?

Part 3: Why wasn't the information in the footnotes put into the actual narrative, in your opinion?

Essay Topic 3

There is an obvious conflict between the personal relationships of the characters and the idea of political activism. It seems the two ideas are unable to coexist.

Part 1: What does the play seem to be saying about personal relationships in relationship to the political ideals of the characters?

Part 2: Does it seem relationships are bolstered or weakened by activism? Support your answer.

Part 3: In what ways does Valentin's political activism affect his life?

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