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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. Once when the guard does not answer her, what does Alicia do to give Pato some bread?

2. After the big rain, what animal did the guard bring into the prisoners' room?

3. When she saw the dog on the roof, what did Ruth do?

4. Which guard's name means "old man"?

5. What does Viejo do when Alicia asks him to use the restroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the military visitor comes, where do the prisoners have to brush their teeth?

2. While interrogating Alicia's husband, what do the guards think about the stream poem?

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

4. What character trait helps Alicia get through many of her trials at the Little School?

5. How do the prisoners communicate with the bread?

6. Rosa has seen one of the guards' faces---what is he worried about?

7. Why is the guards' choice of Chinese water torture ridiculous?

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

9. Why was Alicia suspicious of a newspaper report that surfaced claiming two couples were killed in a confrontation with the military in their area?

10. What was the Gendarme Nacional?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Alicia's nose.

1) As a young girl, how did Alicia feel about her nose?

2) What problems has she historically had with her nose?

3) How does her nose become a blessing at the Little School?

4) Ultimately, how do Alicia and her nose reconcile?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the one flower slippers? What do they represent? What do they mean to Alicia and Vasca? Why is the large plastic flower so ridiculous given their situation? How long does it take for Alicia to get "decent" shoes? Discuss the symbolism of the one-flower slipper covered in excrement from the latrine.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the different uses for bread at the Little School?

1) What does bread symbolize?

2) How do the prisoners use bread amongst themselves?

3) Why is bread so important to them?

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