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

2. What is the guards' nickname for Alicia?
(a) Mama.
(b) Bonita.
(c) Morena.
(d) Death.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Benja thus nicknamed?

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

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

5. What kind of treatment was Graciela given?

(see the answer key)

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