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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the book dedicated?

2. After her third shower, what does her escort guard do?

3. As a teenager, with what political movement was Partnoy involved?

4. Why is the prisoner being assigned exercise around the table?

5. How does Alicia feel about her allergies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a military coup?

2. Why do the guards begin granting the prisoners privileges?

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

4. How does Alicia counteract her unwanted nickname?

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

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

7. Later, what does Alicia learn about the usefulness of aliases?

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

9. Who are Nestor and Mary?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Alicia using information from the work. Be sure to include:

1) What are her values?

2) What does she believe in?

3) How does she stay true to herself?

4) What are her goals?

Essay Topic 2

What symbolism is present in the work? Choose at least three symbols from anywhere in the work to discuss. Be specific about which symbols you are choosing and what you think they symbolize.

Essay Topic 3

At the Little School, the prisoners were physically detained and bound, but the guards were more worried about their mental freedom. Why would that appear more dangerous than the prisoners' physical freedom? How does Alicia feel about being spiritually and mentally free? Discuss the different physical and mental restraints at the Little School. How does Alicia attempt to overcome such restraints?

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