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

2. About how many Argentines "disappeared" between 1976 and 1979?
(a) Almost 30,000.
(b) Almost 15,000.
(c) Exactly 24,594.
(d) Over 50,000.

3. After her third shower, what does her escort guard do?
(a) He gives her extra bread.
(b) He molests her.
(c) He takes her to the torture room.
(d) He sings a folk song.

4. How long does Alicia Partnoy spend in the Little School before being transferred?
(a) Less than four days.
(b) More than two years.
(c) Less than two weeks.
(d) More than three months.

5. As a night guard, what does Pato usually do?
(a) He waked them every hour.
(b) He takes them extra times to the latrine.
(c) He drinks booze and falls asleep.
(d) He sneaks them water.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the Little School, who calls Alicia by her name?

3. How old is Alicia when she is captured?

4. The day Alicia sleeps for eighteen hours, what trip does she miss?

5. What letters does Partnoy read on the house when she arrives at the Little School?

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