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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. The narrator in Part One, Chapter 5 tells his mother that he would rather live with whom than his father?
2. Whose image does Alberto try to remember as he unbuttons his pants at the hideout in Part One, Chapter 5?
3. Where does the narrator say he would go on Sundays when Teresa went to visit family in Part One, Chapter 7?
4. At what time does the Boa say he has to go on guard in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 1?
5. On what day of the week does the narrator’s neighbor go with her aunt to Lima in Part One, Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the linear/nonlinear style of the narrative in The Time of the Hero?
2. What are two depictions of women and female sexuality illustrated in The Time of the Hero?
3. What is the task that Cava is enlisted to perform in Part One, Chapter 1?
4. How is the Slave’s situation described in Part One, Chapter 5? How does the confinement affect him?
5. What action does the Jaguar set out to accomplish after Cava’s punishment has been revealed in Part One, Chapter 7?
6. How does the character of Lt. Huarina compare with the other officers in the novel?
7. How is the character of Lt. Gamboa depicted in the novel? What does Gamboa represent metaphorically in the story?
8. How does the Boa relate to the theme of racism in The Time of the Hero?
9. What leads the Slave to his decision in Part One, Chapter 5? What decision does he reach?
10. How is “manhood” defined in the world of the novel? How does this definition relate to the teachings at the Academy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Plot Structure
a. Discuss the plot structure of The Time of the Hero. In what ways is the narrative related and what effect does this have on the reader?
b. Discuss the linear and nonlinear elements of the narrative. Why does the author employ a nonlinear structure?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the setting of The Time of the Hero. What clues indicate the time period in which the story takes place? What is the political and social status of Peru like during this time period? How is this seen in the novel?
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