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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After Graciela's arrest, what name does Alicia take?
(a) Carmen.
(b) Ana.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Anita.

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

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

6. 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.

7. What is Nestor's nickname for Alicia?
(a) His Amor Alicia.
(b) His Little Licia.
(c) His Jewish sister.
(d) His Argentine sister.

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

9. What was Partnoy's weight during her captivity?
(a) 135 pounds.
(b) 95 pounds.
(c) 105 pounds.
(d) 75 pounds.

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

11. What does Alicia specifically not want from God?
(a) She does not want to become a martyr.
(b) She does not want her daughter to be taken.
(c) She does not want to denounce her faith.
(d) She does not want her husband to be taken.

12. What does Alicia worry about when her communication method does not work?
(a) She worries that her mind's eye is blind as well.
(b) She worries that her pigeons are dead.
(c) She worries that her messages have not gotten through.
(d) She worries that the rain has washed away her writing.

13. Who is Chiche?
(a) He is the General.
(b) He is Maria Elena's husband.
(c) He is Alicia's husband.
(d) He is a shift supervisor.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where do the prisoners go to relieve themselves?

3. After the entire night tied up, what is Benja finally allowed to do?

4. What kind of treatment was Graciela given?

5. How many times a day are the prisoners allowed to relieve themselves?

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