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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. How far along in her pregnancy was Graciela at the time of her arrest?

2. Why is Hugo suffering from stomach cramps?

3. One day when she is not hungry, what does Alicia do instead with her bread?

4. After her illegal move, how does Alicia feel?

5. Who is in labor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can Alicia guess Vasca's mood each day?

2. What happened to the son Graciela bore at the Little School?

3. Why do the prisoners hate the word "Senor"?

4. What happens to Alicia when the raindrop falls on her forehead?

5. What is the subject of chapter 11, A Puzzle?

6. How does the bread help to give the prisoners strength?

7. On what list are Graciela and Raul listed?

8. When a batch of new prisoners arrive, what is Alicia requested to do?

9. What does the name "Patichoti" mean?

10. Why were high school students taken prisoner at the Little School?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though the prisoners are forced to endure physical torture, they must also endure psychological torture. How is psychological torture different from physical torture? Choose two instances of psychological torture to discuss. How effective is the psychological torture at the Little School? How do the prisoners deal with it?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it impossible for Alicia to think of the word "Senor" in the same way? How was the word forever changed for her at the Little School? Who else at the Little School hated the use of the word? Why were they forced to use the word so often? What was the irony in calling the guards "Senor"?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the chapters written form Alicia's perspective and the chapter written from Graciela's perspective. How are they similar? How do they differ? Be sure to examine:

1) Syntax.

2) Rhythm.

3) Content.

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