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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. Who does the narrator say reprimands Lt. Huarina in public at the Academy in Part One, Chapter 6?
2. At what time does the Boa say he has to go on guard in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 1?
3. What is the name of Alberto’s mother in the novel?
4. For how many years does the narrator say his father served the government in Part One, Chapter 3?
5. What day of the week is it when Alberto returns home from the Academy in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the theme of secrecy elicited symbolically in Part One, Chapter 3?
2. What contribution does Vallano make to the culture of the Fifth Years in Part One, Chapter 6?
3. What symbolism can be seen in the Boa’s nickname in the novel?
4. How has the Slave’s death been foreshadowed in Part One?
5. What is the task that Cava is enlisted to perform in Part One, Chapter 1?
6. To whom does the Slave go to speak in Part One, Chapter 6? Why?
7. How does Vallano fit into the hierarchy of the Fifth Years at the Academy?
8. What act of betrayal has the Poet committed in Part One, Chapter 5?
9. How is “manhood” defined in the world of the novel? How does this definition relate to the teachings at the Academy?
10. What action does the Jaguar set out to accomplish after Cava’s punishment has been revealed in Part One, Chapter 7?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the character of Mr. Arana in The Time of the Hero. How does Mr. Arana feel about his son Ricardo? What is his relationship to Ricardo’s mother? How does Mr. Arana express his feelings for his son?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the writing style of Mario Vargas Llosa. Where is Vargas Llosa from? When was The Time of the Hero written? What is the literal translation of the novel’s title from Spanish to English? What political and social viewpoints has the author expressed in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Porfirio Cava in the novel. What are Cava’s relationships like among the Fifth Year cadets? How does Cava feel about his duty to steal the exams in Part One? What is the outcome for Cava in the narrative?
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