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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. While doing political work, what did Alicia and her compatriots use?

2. When Abuelo catches Alicia talking, what does Chiche threaten to do?

3. What is Patichoti's nickname for Alicia?

4. Why is Alicia surprised at Chiche's threat?

5. By the time she is offered her third shower, how long has Alicia been at the Little School?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is a military coup?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Graciela feel about her unborn child?

10. How did Alicia's name figure into her political work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the denim jacket.

1) Where does the jacket come from?

2) Why is Alicia both excited and horrified by the jacket?

3) What does the jacket symbolize?

4) Why does Alicia feel less pain when beaten with the jacket on?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Alicia's tooth.

1) As a young girl, how did Alicia damage her tooth? What was her mother's reaction?

2) Upon receiving a replacement tooth, how did Alicia's life change?

3) What happens to her tooth at the Little School?

4) What do the tooth and the matchbox mean to Alicia?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Benja's first night. How does Alicia know him? How does Maria Elena know him? What are the guards doing to him? How does Alicia try to help him? How do they others try to help him? What insights do Alicia's attempts at aiding Benja give into her character?

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