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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. For what are the prisoners constantly looking for in their beds?

2. What beauty treatment is Alicia told to perform?

3. When Alicia first came to the Little School, what did she do with her bread?

4. What sound does she perceive the drip cans to be making?

5. While taking an early morning bus with Ruth, what announcement does Alicia hear on the radio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Alicia the first time she called for a "Senor"?

2. How does she feel when she is able to wash her hands with the leak?

3. What does the name "Patichoti" mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What was Alicia on the early bus to the suburbs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Alicia's poem about the stream.

1) What symbolism or metaphor is present in the poem?

2) Why does Alicia choose to recite the poem when she does?

3) Why do you think the guards are convince the poem is something subversive?

Essay Topic 2

Why is studying history important? How does the study of history help us to:

1) Reexamine past mistakes?

2) Plan for the future?

3) Gain a greater understanding of our heritage as human beings?

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.

(see the answer keys)

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