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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the hideout where the cadets buy pisco and cigarettes from Paulino in Part One, Chapter 5?
(a) La Brama
(b) La Cuidad
(c) Los Perros
(d) La Perlita

2. Where does Alberto say Skinny took him to a different bar that was dark and dirty in Part Two, Chapter 2?
(a) Francisco Pizarro Avenue
(b) Arica Avenue
(c) Sáenz Peña Avenue
(d) The Bellavista Plaza

3. In Part One, Chapter 3, Alberto describes Skinny Higueras as one of his brother’s friends before he was drafted into the army. What is Alberto’s brother’s name?
(a) Curly
(b) Nunez
(c) Ricardo
(d) Perico

4. Vallano asks Alberto if he attended what academy in Part One, Chapter 6?
(a) La Honduras Academy
(b) La Salle Academy
(c) La Zapata Academy
(d) La Cigüeña Academy

5. The Slave tells Alberto that who is on duty today in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 2?
(a) Lt. Huarina
(b) Lt. Ferrero
(c) Lt. Gamboa
(d) Lt. Fernandez

Short Answer Questions

1. What answer does Calzada receive when he asks, “When are they going to strip off his insignia?” in Part One, Chapter 8?

2. For how many years does the narrator say his father served the government in Part One, Chapter 3?

3. Who does the narrator of Part One, Chapter 3 say lives next door to him and often comes to the door when he knocks unless her aunt does?

4. What three army noncoms follow Lt. Gamboa as he orders the cadets into line in Part One, Chapter 2?

5. Paulino says in Part One, Chapter 5, “These two’ve been together every minute for a whole week,” when referring to Alberto and whom?

(see the answer key)

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