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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. Alberto says in Part Two, Chapter 7, “The rest of that day I just wandered around, and a woman gave me some bread and a little milk. When it got dark I slept in a ditch again, near” what street?

2. Who is the narrator that describes his birthday in Part Two, Chapter 2?

3. How long has it been since Alberto’s godfather has seen him when he arrives at his house in Part Two, Chapter 7?

4. The Jaguar tells Lt. Gamboa in the Epilogue, “They all say, ‘Gamboa’s the strictest of the officers but he’s the only one that’s’” what?

5. When the other cadets return to the Fifth Year bunks in Part Two, Chapter 8, Alberto tells them that he got his injuries how?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the outcome for Lt. Gamboa in the Epilogue of the novel? Where is he going?

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

3. Who is the narrator in the beginning of Part Two, Chapter 2? What does this narrator describe?

4. How does the theme of secrecy relate to the character of Skinny Higueras?

5. How does the meeting between the Colonel and the Poet end in Part Two, Chapter 6?

6. How does Alberto effectively get out of school early in Part Two, Chapter 1? On what days does he leave the campus?

7. What encounter takes place between Alberto and Teresa in Part Two, Chapter 3?

8. Where is Alberto sent after meeting with the Colonel in Part Two? Who does he encounter here?

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

10. What vow does the Jaguar make in Part Two, Chapter 4? Who witnesses this vow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gender Roles in The Time of the Hero

a. Discuss the definitions of masculinity and femininity in the novel. How do these concepts differ? How are they alike?

b. What role does gender expectation play in the actions of the main characters in the novel? Which characters act based on societal concepts of gender expectation?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the hierarchy of ranks within the Leoncio Prado Military Academy. What are the “official” ranks that are depicted in the novel? What “unofficial” ranks exist within the different groups of cadets at the school? What are the lower classmen referred to as? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Golden Toes and Teresa in the narrative. How do the cadets communicate when they discuss Golden Toes? What stories do they relate? How is their reverence different with Teresa?

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