Timoteo grandfather from Dominican Republic used to tell him the story of the kids of a poor woodcutter. When a famine settled over the community, their stepmother took the children into the pine forest and left them there. The siblings were then kidnapped by a witch who lived in a house constructed of tres leches cake, flan, and many more treats. Finally, the youngsters escaped by outsmarting the witch. To what fairy tale does this version of the story seem similar?

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility