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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which guard does Graciela ask about Raul?
(a) Peine.
(b) Loro.
(c) Bruja.
(d) Viego.

4. Though the game is cruel, what does Alicia secretly enjoy?
(a) She enjoys the hot sun.
(b) She enjoys her tennis shoes.
(c) She enjoys the guards' stupidity.
(d) She enjoys the feeling of running.

5. How often is Alicia allowed to see herself in a mirror?
(a) Every twenty days.
(b) Every ten days.
(c) Every thirty days.
(d) Every five days.

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

7. How many times a day are the prisoners allowed to relieve themselves?
(a) Two or three.
(b) One.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four or five.

8. What color is Alicia's dress as she peeps under her blindfold?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

9. What does Partnoy do to oppose the new military regime?
(a) She lobbies for aid from other countries.
(b) She organizes strikes and raids.
(c) She produces and distributes pamphlets.
(d) She confronts the General.

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

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

12. How does Alicia feel about her allergies?
(a) She feels they are equally advantageous and disadvantageous.
(b) She feels they are a complete advantage.
(c) She feels they are a complete disadvantage.
(d) She is completely indifferent.

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

14. Which prisoner thinks they are getting privileges as a tactic to break them into cooperation?
(a) Patichoti.
(b) Maria Elena.
(c) Benja.
(d) Vasca.

15. In the Little School, who calls Alicia by her name?
(a) The guards.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Vasca.
(d) Rosa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the one thing Nestor and Mary could not convince Alica of?

3. What racial association does Alicia have for her nose?

4. Why is the prisoner being assigned exercise around the table?

5. Where is Benja positioned in their bunk room?

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