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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 what country is The Time of the Hero set?
2. At what time does Lt. Huarina tell Ricardo to return to the Academy after Ricardo reveals the person responsible for the chemistry exam theft in Part One, Chapter 6?
3. Who does Alberto say snuck off the Academy property over the wall on Monday and came back at four in the morning in Part One, Chapter 6?
4. The narrator notes in Part One, Chapter 2 of the Fifth Year cadets that they know there are how many minutes between the bugle player’s call and the whistle that calls them to fall in line?
5. With whom does Teresa say she’s got a date when talking with her aunt in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. What contribution does Vallano make to the culture of the Fifth Years in Part One, Chapter 6?
2. What action does the Jaguar set out to accomplish after Cava’s punishment has been revealed in Part One, Chapter 7?
3. How does the narrative style of The Time of the Hero relate to the plot of the novel?
4. How is the character of Lt. Gamboa depicted in the novel? What does Gamboa represent metaphorically in the story?
5. How does the character of Lt. Huarina compare with the other officers in the novel?
6. How is the “military spirit” defined by Capt. Garrido in Part One, Chapter 2?
7. How do the Slave and the Poet differ in their relationship to manhood in the novel?
8. How does Lt. Huarina utilize the information given to him by the Slave in Part One?
9. What leads the Slave to his decision in Part One, Chapter 5? What decision does he reach?
10. How is the character of Cava described by the narrator in Part 1, Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and analyze the character of Alberto Fernandez in the novel. How old is Alberto? Where is he from? What is his nickname within the Circle? What are Alberto’s actions, obstacles and objectives in the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of alienation in The Time of the Hero. How is this theme illustrated through symbolism and imagery in the narrative? What characters relate to the theme of alienation the most? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Define “narrative point of view,” and discuss the narrative style of the novel. How many different narrative perspectives are employed by the author? Why does the author choose to employ different narrative perspectives? Who are the various narrators?
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