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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. Who has also been searching for the ex-singer woman?

3. What is the qualification that Freud applies to the infantile libido, as noted in the footnote?

4. The woman will not let the man go ____________.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, it seems Molina and Valentin switch their original roles in order to become better men for each other.

Part 1: Describe the character of Molina at the beginning of the story. What does he believe in?

Part 2: Describe the character of Valentin at the beginning of the story. What does he believe in?

Part 3: What does Molina believe in the end of the story? What does Valentin do at the end of the story? How have they both changed?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

While the idea of escapism is rampant in this story, Valentin has different rules for himself in terms of what he can and cannot do.

Part 1: List the personal rules Valentin has for himself from the beginning of the story.

Part 2: Why does Valentin want to go to the infirmary when he is ill?

Part 3: Does Valentin's internal rule set change as the story progresses? If so, how? If not, why not?

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