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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The three cadets that were last to fall in line are given a choice by Lt. Gamboa for six points or what, in Part One, Chapter 2?
(a) A left angle
(b) Ten points
(c) A right angle
(d) A court-martial

2. At what time do the narrator and his fellow cadets go into Emilio’s house after the dance lesson in Part One, Chapter 7?
(a) 4:00 p.m.
(b) 3:00 p.m.
(c) 1:00 p.m.
(d) 2:00 p.m.

3. How many points does Alberto say he needs for the exam in Part One, Chapter 2?
(a) 70
(b) 50
(c) 40
(d) 60

4. Paulino says in Part One, Chapter 5, “These two’ve been together every minute for a whole week,” when referring to Alberto and whom?
(a) The Jaguar
(b) The Poet
(c) The Boa
(d) The Slave

5. Where does the narrator of Part One, Chapter 3 describe going to soccer games on the days when his neighbor goes to Lima with her aunt?
(a) Mancora
(b) Talara
(c) Zana
(d) Potao

Short Answer Questions

1. How many hours will Ricardo have outside the Academy on his pass after he’s revealed the person responsible for the chemistry exam theft in Part One, Chapter 6?

2. What character is described in Part One, Chapter 2 as “the huskiest cadet in the first section, perhaps in the whole Academy”?

3. What is the name of Alberto’s mother in the novel?

4. The narrator in Part One, Chapter 5 says, “The cadets admired the chaplain because they considered him” what?

5. Where do Tere’s aunt and uncle live in Part One, Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Jaguar respond to the news of Cava’s punishment in Part One, Chapter 7? Why?

2. What act of betrayal has the Poet committed in Part One, Chapter 5?

3. What symbolism can be seen in the Boa’s nickname in the novel?

4. How does the character of Lt. Huarina compare with the other officers in the novel?

5. How is the theme of secrecy elicited symbolically in Part One, Chapter 3?

6. How are the Slave and the Poet similar in their metaphorical roles in the novel?

7. How is the character of Vallano described in the narrative? What is his nickname within the group?

8. What action does the Jaguar set out to accomplish after Cava’s punishment has been revealed in Part One, Chapter 7?

9. How does the narrative style of The Time of the Hero relate to the plot of the novel?

10. What contribution does Vallano make to the culture of the Fifth Years in Part One, Chapter 6?

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