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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 did Jefferson and Abel meet with the mayor of Rioclaro in Chapter 7?

2. Which of Juan Pedro's family members worked with the paramilitiaries?

3. In Chapter 4, how old is Lisette's mother?

4. What indio warned Abelito about paras in Chapter 3?

5. During Abelito's first year of school, how long was the school closed when dead bodies floated down the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Abel meet Luisa, and what did he learn about her?

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

3. How was Carpenter killed and why?

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

5. How is the clothing Raul, Lisette's friend, buys supposed to save lives?

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

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

8. How did the mayor of Rioclaro die?

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

10. At the time of the raid on Ammar al-Zawba'i, how did Mason describe himself and his job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Raul makes a lifestyle change. Why does Raul make a lifestyle change? How does his change cause unexpected consequences?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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