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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. Alicia compares receiving a piece of bread to receiving what?

2. What happened to Alicia while waiting her turn to brush her teeth?

3. What did she do with the leaks from the roof?

4. On the afternoon of April 13, what does Alicia see in the hallway on her way to the bathroom?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Vaca do just before he brings the prisoners the toothbrushes?

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

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

4. What does Death take from the old man because She has an overcrowded carriage?

5. What does water do for Alicia in Beauty Treatment?

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

7. What was the Gendarme Nacional?

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

9. Why are Alicia and her husband placed side by side?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

(see the answer keys)

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