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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old were Carlos and Hugo when they were arrested?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

2. What does one guard do when Alicia asks him for water?
(a) He takes her to the torture room.
(b) He puts a knife to her neck and forces her to kiss him.
(c) He hits her with a rubber stick.
(d) He dumps water all over her bed.

3. What does Alicia think she looks like?
(a) A witch.
(b) A ghost.
(c) A famous singer.
(d) A model.

4. What evening was Zulma "Vasca" Izurieta taken to be killed?
(a) January 12, 1977.
(b) February 12, 1977.
(c) May 12, 1977.
(d) April 12, 1977.

5. Before the rainstorm, how long had it been since she washed her hands?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 30 days.
(c) 20 days.
(d) 5 days.

6. With what does Vaca, a fat guard, spray the prisoners?
(a) Cleaning fluid.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Laundry detergent.
(d) Insecticide.

7. What does Rosa say when the guard asks if she will shoot him?
(a) She says she will give him flowers.
(b) She says she will shoot him.
(c) She says she will buy him coffee.
(d) She says she will walk away from him.

8. In what year was Alicia Partnoy born?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1955.
(d) 1943.

9. Which guard's name means "old man"?
(a) Pato.
(b) Viejo.
(c) Chiche.
(d) Vaca.

10. Why is Hugo suffering from stomach cramps?
(a) He has contracted malaria.
(b) He has horrible IBS.
(c) He was given an overdose of Epsom salts.
(d) He is slowly starving.

11. How many children did Maria and Nestor have?
(a) None.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

12. Where is Graciela giving birth?
(a) The torture room.
(b) The backyard.
(c) The guards' bathroom.
(d) A hospital.

13. On the afternoon of April 13, what does Alicia see in the hallway on her way to the bathroom?
(a) Blood spots.
(b) A puppy.
(c) Prisoners' feet.
(d) Discarded paper.

14. Which guard allows the prisoners to talk?
(a) Abuelo.
(b) Chamame.
(c) Vaca.
(d) Viejo.

15. What does she suggest to Maria Elena to help her sleep?
(a) Telepathy.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Eating.
(d) Yoga.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of the leaks, whose bed is Alicia moved close to?

2. Which guard allows them to disregard Bruja's order?

3. What does eating the bread remind the prisoner of?

4. After the big rain, what animal did the guard bring into the prisoners' room?

5. What does Maria Elena worry about her health?

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