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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. Where does Bob want Lisette to go in Chapter 8?

2. By 2015, how many troops were in Kabul?

3. How many sisters did Abelito have?

4. Where does Lisette remember that a Canadian photojournalist would always go after spending time in a war zone?

5. In Chapter 4, at the second blast site, how many shrapnel-ridden cars does Lisette see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Abelito when he returned to his town in Chapter 3?

2. In Chapter 3, what did Abelito learn happened in Cunaviche?

3. Why had Lisette felt that Kabul was increasingly dangerous in Chapter 4?

4. What does Sofia say are reasons why the proposed treaty with the FARC is trash?

5. Why did Jefe think Mason needed to think about leaving Special Forces in Book II, Chapter 3?

6. How did Able persuade a rancher named Rodrigo Serrano to pay taxes to Jefferson?

7. What was the Westerner's Kabul like in 2015?

8. How does Abel describe what it is to be a person in Chapter 1?

9. In Book II, what did Mason believe about his father's work and his own work?

10. What did Able remember about the early days after Osmin saved him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

Juan Pedro is not impressed when he sees a mural of Che Guevara at Nacional. Why is Juan Pedro not impressed when he sees a mural of Che Guevara? Who is Che Guevara? Why does Juan Pedro believe the man should not be honored in Colombia?

Essay Topic 3

Javier is not sure he can inspire people to follow him now that he is in charge after Jefferson’s death. Why is Javier not sure he can inspire people to follow him? Why does Luisa decide to help him? Why is it important to have a powerful authority figure in Norte de Santander?

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