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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Magda do with the blood and sweat that creeps into her cell?

2. What do the three women presented with relationship problems choose to do?

3. How does Magda retain her sanity during her months of captivity?

4. What does Magda do to start realizing her new dream?

5. What does Cora ultimately end up doing about her relationship with her boyfriend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel draws a lot of inspiration from true events and even brings in historical characters. Discuss the use of historical characters in this novel (Geoffrey Jackson, Dan Mitrione and Che Guevara). What do these real-life men add to the fictional novel? Does it seem likely that Magda would be involved with each one of them? Why or why not? What is the author's reasoning in drawing in real-life people to a fictional story? Cite specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pick one of the following topics to write about:

1) The use of religion in the story.

2) The desire of the younger people to go the United States.

3) The transition of the Tupamaros into a more violent organization.

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