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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 60).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Tomas first move to Buenos Aires?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1945.

2. What was Tomas's nickname at Automotores?
(a) Triste.
(b) Verde.
(c) Hermano.
(d) The Gringo.

3. How could Tomas tell who was at work at Automotores before he saw the staff?
(a) By the smells.
(b) By whether the church bells were ringing or not.
(c) By listening for the radio.
(d) By whether the food truck was there or not.

4. Where does Isabel remember experiencing great freedom on a visit to America?
(a) In Idaho.
(b) At a big concert.
(c) At the NYU dorms.
(d) At the National Parks.

5. At the end of Chapter One, who is Tomas shocked to see outside the hospital?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) Isabel.
(c) His mother.
(d) Nerea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Colonel?

2. Who has the quietest personality of the group of torturers at Automotores?

3. What does Pichuca tell Tomas he may have just before she dies?

4. Where did Tomas and Pichuca's family spend summers together?

5. What did the Priest used to call the torture room?

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