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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. Why does the narrator say most of the cadets were in the Academy in Part One, Chapter 8?
2. The narrator of Part One, Chapter 3 opens the chapter saying “I was in Sáenz Peña and when I left I was going back to” where on foot?
3. Whose image does Alberto try to remember as he unbuttons his pants at the hideout in Part One, Chapter 5?
4. Curly describes an earthquake that took place in what year in Part One, Chapter 7?
5. How many hours will Ricardo have outside the Academy on his pass after he’s revealed the person responsible for the chemistry exam theft in Part One, Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the “military spirit” defined by Capt. Garrido in Part One, Chapter 2?
2. How does Vallano fit into the hierarchy of the Fifth Years at the Academy?
3. What role does Teresa play in the progression of the narrative?
4. What action does the Jaguar set out to accomplish after Cava’s punishment has been revealed in Part One, Chapter 7?
5. How is the character of Lt. Gamboa depicted in the novel? What does Gamboa represent metaphorically in the story?
6. What symbolism can be seen in the Boa’s nickname in the novel?
7. How is the Slave’s situation described in Part One, Chapter 5? How does the confinement affect him?
8. How does the Jaguar respond to the news of Cava’s punishment in Part One, Chapter 7? Why?
9. How is the character of Vallano described in the narrative? What is his nickname within the group?
10. What contribution does Vallano make to the culture of the Fifth Years in Part One, Chapter 6?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of “the Slave,” or Ricardo Arana, in the novel. How did the Slave earn his nickname? What relationship is illustrated between the Slave and the Poet in the first two chapters? What does the Slave symbolize in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of alienation in The Time of the Hero. How is this theme illustrated through symbolism and imagery in the narrative? What characters relate to the theme of alienation the most? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Friendship in The Time of the Hero
a. How is friendship defined for the characters in the story? What relationship does friendship have to the concepts of rank and duty?
b. What characters embody the theme of friendship the most in the novel? Why?
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