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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 are Tomas and Pichuca supposed to do on the way to Isabel's house?
(a) Sing.
(b) Talk the whole time.
(c) Close their eyes or cast them down.
(d) Stay completely silent.

2. Who ran The School of the Americas?
(a) The CIA.
(b) The Columbian government.
(c) The Bolivian government.
(d) The Argentinian government.

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

4. What does Isabel write in graffiti on a wall in Chapter Eight?
(a) Montoneros.
(b) Justice for All.
(c) Homeland.
(d) Down With the Juntas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tomas behave during his mother's visit?

2. Why does Isabel tell Tomas she thinks she and he are such good friends?

3. What is one device Tomas routinely uses to bring prisoners back from the brink of death?

4. How could Tomas tell who was at work at Automotores before he saw the staff?

5. What smell does Tomas associate with the Colonel?

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