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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5, My Names, Benja's First Night.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What physical trait does Alicia note about Patichoti?
(a) He has six toes on one foot.
(b) He is missing a leg.
(c) His eyes are brown.
(d) He wears glasses.

2. What letters does Partnoy read on the house when she arrives at the Little School?
(a) P.P., Politica Peron.
(b) A.A.A., Alianza Anticomunita Argentina.
(c) O.A., Organizacion Argentina.
(d) G.L., El Grupo Libres.

3. What is Patichoti's nickname for Alicia?
(a) Darling.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Babe.
(d) Skinny.

4. In what year did Partnoy return to her homeland?
(a) The winter of 1985.
(b) The summer of 1984.
(c) The spring of 1986.
(d) The fall of 1983.

5. When the visitor promises her a treat, what room is Alicia staying in?
(a) She is in the sunroom, directly across from the torture room.
(b) She is in the guards' quarters.
(c) She is in the guards' bathroom.
(d) She is in a room for prisoners with bad behavior who refuse to collaborate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the guard turn on the radio?

2. How long does Alicia Partnoy spend in the Little School before being transferred?

3. What does her husband do when he is tortured?

4. What does Partnoy do to oppose the new military regime?

5. What does the protagonist notice on the floor by her bed?

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