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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. What type of resistance do the Paraguayan ground troops meet in Brazil?

2. Why does the bishop refuse to baptize Juan Francisco?

3. Upon arriving in Buenos Ayres, how does Ella feel about Dimitri?

4. What effect is the surge of troops having on the people of Paraguay?

5. What does Pancho do when he finally catches his younger brother in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What accident befalls Marie while riding horseback to Paraguay?

2. What happens during the 101-gun salute to Juan Francisco?

3. What is the Obispo Cue?

4. What happens to Dr. Kennedy while on his trek across Lake Ipacarai?

5. Why does Franco declare war against Brazil?

6. What is Franco's first act of power in the presidency?

7. What unexpected troubles arise for Franco when he declares war against Brazil?

8. How does Pancho treat his younger brother Carlos while they are playing in the garden?

9. Who is Carmencita, and what is her relationship to Franco?

10. What work does Dr. Mastermind do while the Paraguayan forces are at battle with Brazil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the novel, Ella finds herself "haunted" by the ghost of the Brazilian soldier she killed. Explain the circumstances of the murder and then explain how this event irrevocably changed Ella's character.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Dr. Henry Kennedy and explain the impact that he had on Ella's life. How does his short presence in the novel change the relationship that Ella has with Franco?

Essay Topic 3

U.S. Commander-in-Chief Charles Washburn has a very special relationship with Dr. Mastermind by the end of the novel. Explain how Charles Washburn affected Dr. Mastermind's life and death, and then explain how Washburn felt after becoming so intertwined with the doctor's fate.

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