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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 181 - 240).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tomas always call his mother?
(a) Mami.
(b) Nilene.
(c) Mother.
(d) Ma.

2. Who does Tomas tell the Priest taught him how to clean?
(a) Isabel.
(b) His father.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

3. What does the Colonel take particular pleasure in?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Puzzles.
(d) Clean sheets.

4. What does Tomas start drinking in order to deal with his trauma?
(a) Whisky.
(b) Wine.
(c) Gin.
(d) Beer.

5. Where does Isabel ask Tomas to get a job so he can spy for the Montoneros in Chapter Ten?
(a) The cafe where all the Colonels eat.
(b) The office of operations that the junta uses.
(c) The detention center where torture is carried out.
(d) Peron's former office.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Colonel call the place he and Tomas find themselves in in Chapter Five?

2. When is one of the longest weeks of Tomas's life?

3. Where does Tomas travel to in Chapter Nineteen?

4. What does Tomas initially study in college?

5. What does not feel as precious to Tomas any longer in Chapter Nineteen?

(see the answer key)

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