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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. In Book II, Chapter 2, in the story Valencia told Juan Pablo, what business did gringa hen want to start?

2. In Chapter 3, where did Abelito's father hide him when the guerillas came?

3. What was the name of the leader of the guerilla?

4. What type of food does Sofia make when Sergeant Major Mason Baumer is coming to dinner in Book II, Chapter 2?

5. Where did Lisette and other Westerners live in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why did Lisette call her mother?

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

3. What does Lisette always do when she returns home?

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

5. How does Ana Maria de Salva threaten Juan Pedro, and what does she want from him?

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

7. What was the key in Chapter 2 to finding details to make readers stop and care about a story?

8. What were Mason's thoughts about what he ws doing in Special Forcees at the end of Book II, Chapter 2?

9. What did Able do when he was with Osmin?

10. What was Abelito's favorite game to play with the other children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abel is drawn into Jefferson’s paramilitary organization after his parents die and then after he has started a new life. Why does Abel not tell Jefferson no when Jefferson asks him to work for him again? Is Abel a coward?

Essay Topic 2

Jefferson is killed in a raid. Why is it decided to kill Jefferson? How does he die? How does the raid satisfy Jefferson’s desire for a glorious death?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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