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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. How does Alicia detect the guard is still in the room, though he tries to fool her into thinking he has left?
(a) She can smell his cigarette smoke.
(b) He did not say goodbye.
(c) She has not heard the door shut.
(d) She can see his feet through her blindfold.

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

3. What was the one thing Nestor and Mary could not convince Alica of?
(a) The existence of God.
(b) The existence of aliens.
(c) The potential of Socialism.
(d) The success of Capitalism.

4. When Abuelo catches Alicia talking, what does Chiche threaten to do?
(a) He threatens to kill her husband.
(b) He threatens to kill her daughter.
(c) He threatens to stop feeding her.
(d) He threatens to make soap out of her.

5. Who is forced to walk around the table, again and again for days on end?
(a) Benja.
(b) Graciela.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Vasca.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Adrianita?

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

3. In what year did Partnoy return to her homeland?

4. What strange tactic does Alicia try to get in touch with her family?

5. Who is Chiche?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Graciela assigned to walk around the table?

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

3. What does Alicia do to try and comfort Benja?

4. What kind of God does Alicia want to believe in?

5. What action does the coup spur young Alicia to take?

6. Why have Alicia and her nose reconciled at the Little School?

7. How does Alicia counteract her unwanted nickname?

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

9. Why must Alicia stop trying telepathy?

10. Why do the prisoners suffer from constipation?

(see the answer keys)

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