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

2. What is the guards' euphemism for death and burial?
(a) "The end of the day."
(b) "Back to the beginning."
(c) "See how the radishes grow."
(d) "Eternal darkness."

3. From what condition did most of the prisoners suffer?
(a) Allergies.
(b) Loss of hearing.
(c) Constipation.
(d) Scoliosis.

4. What does the "little frog" represent?
(a) The regime in power.
(b) The song of the human heart.
(c) The subversive message.
(d) The time period.

5. After Graciela's arrest, what name does Alicia take?
(a) Anita.
(b) Ana.
(c) Carmen.
(d) Rosa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Though the game is cruel, what does Alicia secretly enjoy?

2. What idea do Loro and Bruja force on the prisoners for their entertainment?

3. About how many Argentines "disappeared" between 1976 and 1979?

4. In Chapter One, when has the protagonist always thought the police would come for her?

5. What does Loro do when she refuses his command?

(see the answer key)

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