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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. Of what cadet does the narrator of Part Two, Chapter 3 say he “never talks any more. It’s over four days since his buddy’s funeral, he could’ve got over it by now, but he’s even worse”?

2. Who is sitting at his desk “hunched over like a porcupine” when Lt. Gamboa enters the barracks of the Fifth Year in the beginning of Part Two, Chapter 7?

3. Who does Alberto call from the busy bar in Part Two, Chapter 3?

4. What cadet does the narrator of Part Two, Chapter 3 say was expelled for stealing the chemistry exam?

5. Who argues with the captain over Alberto’s right to make allegations against the circle in Part Two, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Colonel use in order to blackmail the Poet in Part Two, Chapter 6?

2. How does the Jaguar respond when Alberto attempts to make peace with him in Part Two, Chapter 8?

3. What is Alberto’s theory regarding the death of the Slave in Part Two, Chapter 4?

4. Who is the second narrator of Part Two, Chapter 1? What does this character relate in the chapter?

5. How is the theme of masculinity explored in Part Two, Chapter 5?

6. What epiphany does the Jaguar come to in Part Two, Chapter 8?

7. What confession does Alberto make in Part Two, Chapter 3? To whom does he make this confession?

8. How is the Slave injured in the novel? What is the status of his injuries in the opening of Part Two?

9. How does Lt. Gamboa respond to the Jaguar’s confession in the Epilogue of the novel?

10. What action does Lt. Gamboa take in following up on Alberto’s claims in Part Two, Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Paulino and the setting of “La Perlita.” What does this name mean in Spanish? What is Paulino’s relationship to the cadets? How is he perceived by them? How does Paulino serve to further the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of friendship in The Time of the Hero. Which characters in the story relate to this theme the greatest in Part One? How is friendship defined by the different cadets in the story? How do the friendships in the narrative evolve?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Teresa in the novel. How does Ricardo know Teresa? When did he ask her out on a date? What are Teresa’s expectations of her date with Ricardo? Why does the date not happen?

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