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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does her husband do when he is tortured?
(a) He tells all the political secrets.
(b) He screams and cries.
(c) He is absolutely silent.
(d) He sings a lullaby.

2. What worries Alicia the day after her experiment as she wakes up?
(a) She cannot remember where she left Ruth for her nap.
(b) She does not remember the color of her eyes.
(c) She does not remember the time of day.
(d) She cannot remember if she turn off the faucet in her home.

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

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

5. In Chapter One, when has the protagonist always thought the police would come for her?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) In the morning.
(c) At nighttime.
(d) At noon.

6. What kind of paper does the guard give to Alicia?
(a) Toilet paper.
(b) Sandpaper.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Construction paper.

7. Why does Alicia arm-wrestle Abuelo?
(a) She is trying to keep him from beating Benja.
(b) She is feeling competitive and knows she can win.
(c) She knows he cannot touch her.
(d) She is going insane with boredom.

8. In what ceremony did Alicia participate, reading the Bible?
(a) In Graciela's confirmation.
(b) In Ruth's baptism.
(c) In Maria Elena's inauguration.
(d) In Nestor and Mary's wedding.

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

10. What was the one thing Nestor and Mary could not convince Alica of?
(a) The existence of God.
(b) The existence of aliens.
(c) The potential of Socialism.
(d) The success of Capitalism.

11. What racial association does Alicia have for her nose?
(a) She sees it as African.
(b) She sees it as Russian.
(c) She sees it as Indian.
(d) She sees it as Semitic.

12. After what extravagant dinner does Alicia get her communication idea?
(a) After a piece of chicken and asparagus.
(b) After a bread roll and a pastry.
(c) After yogurt and granola.
(d) After a slice of meat and a potato.

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

14. Why is Alicia surprised at Chiche's threat?
(a) She knows her husband is dead.
(b) She expected him to forgive her.
(c) She knows her daughter is alive.
(d) She expected him to whip her.

15. After her experience, what word does Alicia use to describe God?
(a) She sees God as consuming.
(b) She sees God at life.
(c) She sees God as a pretext.
(d) She sees God as false.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Alicia detect the guard is still in the room, though he tries to fool her into thinking he has left?

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

4. To whom is the book dedicated?

5. While doing political work, what did Alicia and her compatriots use?

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