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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many operations had Alicia had on her nose?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

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

4. As a teenager, with what political movement was Partnoy involved?
(a) Stalinism.
(b) Fidelism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Peronism.

5. After the entire night tied up, what is Benja finally allowed to do?
(a) Use the latrine.
(b) Go outside.
(c) Lie down on a bunk bed.
(d) Drink some water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alicia pass to Benja?

2. What concession have the guards made for the pregnant woman?

3. Who is Adrianita?

4. How does Alicia feel about her allergies?

5. About how many Argentines "disappeared" between 1976 and 1979?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Alicia surprised when the military police come for her?

2. Before the Little School, what problems did Alicia have with her nose?

3. Why does Alicia challenge the guard to an arm-wrestling match?

4. After waking from a nap about her daughter, what does Alicia discover about herself?

5. Why isn't Alicia frightened when Chiche threatens to make soap out of her?

6. How was Graciela and Raul's relationship before the Little School?

7. Why are Argentine youth suppressed after the military takes over rule of the country?

8. Why do the guards call Alicia "Death"?

9. How does Alicia counteract her unwanted nickname?

10. What is the "little train"?

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