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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 kind of treatment was Graciela given?
(a) She was blinded.
(b) She was tortured.
(c) She was deprived of medicine.
(d) She was exiled.

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

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

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

5. When she was captured, what did the guards do to Graciela?
(a) They used an electric prod on her abdomen.
(b) They made her take prenatal vitamins.
(c) They did not let her use the restroom.
(d) They shaved her head.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the book dedicated?

2. As a night guard, what does Pato usually do?

3. How can Alicia touch Benja in his position?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Alicia's main goal for attempting telepathy?

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

3. After she is taken, what does Alicia realize about her flight to Mary and Nestor's house?

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

5. What thought causes Alicia to stop being amused at Patichoti's jokes?

6. Why does Alicia realize the music from the radio is not being played for her birthday?

7. How does Alicia counteract her unwanted nickname?

8. Who are Nestor and Mary?

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

10. What does it mean to be "disappeared"?

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