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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. How did Juana Perez get her scars?

2. In Chapter 5, how long ago would it have been impossible for Mason to visit Natalia's relatives in Medellin?

3. In Norte de Santander what is the percent of Basic Needs Unsatisfied?

4. What movie is Jefferson watching when the raid begins?

5. Where do Juan Pablo's colleagues think he should send Valencia to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what options does Jefferson give Edilson?

2. How does Mason feel when his father teaches Inez how to fell a tree?

3. What does Abel leave at Chepe's bar where his family and neighbors were killed?

4. What happened to Juana Perez, and how did she survive?

5. What is Abel's life like when Jefferson returns?

6. How does Valencia get along with Luisa in Chapter 4?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Agudelo remember about the attack he suffered when he worked with the Sofia Perez Lawyers' Collective?

8. What problems is Misael having with his crop in Chapter 7?

9. How does Diego find a place for Lisette to go and try to find a story?

10. What do doctors tell Jefferson about his illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Mason is in Special Forces in Iraq and then Colombia. What does he think of missions he participates in? How is the trajectory of his career influenced by the missions he participates in?

Essay Topic 3

Ana Maria de Salva is concerned about Operation Agamemnon. Why is Ana Maria de Salva concerned about Operation Agamemnon? What consequences does she fear?

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