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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has become affiliated with the Tupamaros by Chapter 17?

2. Who is the only person Magda allows to know of her love for Marco?

3. What does Gabriela tell Magda about Marco?

4. After the duel, what picture is in the newspaper the next day?

5. What is Raquel's problem with her potential marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Uruguayan government becomes increasingly corrupt as the novel goes on. Describe the transition of the government from the beginning of the novel to the end. How has the government gone through so many changes? How do these changes affect Magda and Marco? Which, if any of the characters, have a direct impact on the changing government? Cite specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing Magda and Marco's relationship, from their first meeting to their reunion. What exactly does Gabriela mean when she tells Magda that Marco will be a hard man to love? Cite specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Halfway through the novel, Magda is sexually assaulted by a police officer after a riot breaks out at Che's speech. Why does the author choose to take this route with Magda? How does it change the character? What does the attack on Magda mean in the overall context of the government's abuse of the Uruguayans?

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