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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2-3, Latrine, Birthday.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the game end as quickly as it begins?
(a) It begins to rain.
(b) Maria Elena faints out of weakness.
(c) The guards get in trouble.
(d) All the prisoners attempt escape.

2. To whom is the book dedicated?
(a) Alicia's mother and father.
(b) Alicia's sister Daniella.
(c) Alicia's brother Daniel.
(d) Alicia's daughter.

3. Why does the guard turn on the radio?
(a) He makes a show of telling the prisoners his favorite song is on.
(b) As a treat for the prisoners.
(c) To cover up the screams from the torture room.
(d) As a celebration for Alicia's birthday.

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

5. What is the official status of the inmates at the Little School?
(a) Expatriots.
(b) Dead.
(c) Incarcerated.
(d) Disappeared.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which prisoner thinks they are getting privileges as a tactic to break them into cooperation?

2. What is the guards' euphemism for death and burial?

3. What kind of paper does the guard give to Alicia?

4. As a teenager, with what political movement was Partnoy involved?

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

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