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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. How old is Javier in Chapter 8?

2. What skill did Mason's father teach Mason's daughter Inez in Chapter 5?

3. What highway were Mason and his team taking in Chapter 7?

4. What does Jefferson offer to give Edilson for Lisette?

5. In Chapter 8, what percent of the people turn out to vote for or against the peace vote?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Abel's life like when Jefferson returns?

2. What happened to Juana Perez, and how did she survive?

3. How did Ocho cause dissent among his team members when they were in Colombia?

4. In Chapter 7, what options does Jefferson give Edilson?

5. What happens when the peace vote arrives, and what difference will it make?

6. Where did Valencia want to do over the summer, and why did Juan Pedro not want her to go?

7. What deal do Javier's men make with Alma?

8. How does Valencia get along with Luisa in Chapter 4?

9. How did Luisa help Abel rebuild his life?

10. Why was there a mission to go to schools as clowns in Chapter 8, and why was it not a good idea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Ana Maria de Salva is concerned about Operation Agamemnon. Why is Ana Maria de Salva concerned about Operation Agamemnon? What consequences does she fear?

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