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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. Which of the following body parts is missing from the body?

2. Who did Dona Adela arrange for the two thugs to kill?

3. What is the time of day when Don Jaime leaves the police station?

4. Who does Carceles say has the documents?

5. Who does Don Jaime say he will kill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Don Jaime decide not to flee?

2. What information does Campillo say he has about Dona Adela's death?

3. What decision does Don Jaime make when he finds Carceles gone?

4. Why does Don Jaime ask the night watchman to send for a doctor?

5. Why does Don Jaime decide to use a pistol in this section?

6. Why id Don Jaime so horrified about what has happened to Don Luis?

7. Why does Don Jaime think Dona Adela could be the murderer?

8. Why does Dona Adela say Don Jaime didn't understand the file?

9. In what way is Don Jaime already deeply involved in the murder case?

10. What does the cafe owner tell Don Jaime about the current situation in Spain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What are Don Jaime's views on one of the following subjects.

1. Religion.

2. Politics.

3. Feminism.

How has fencing shaped his views on that subject?

Essay Topic 3

How did Don Jaime become a fencing master? What has fencing taught Don Jaime about life?

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