Characters/Relationships
Who is the narrator of "The Little School"
Alicia Partnoy
Prisoners are usually kept in this position to prevent them from seeing anything.
Blindfolded
How do prisoners send secret messages?
Whispering, tapping, or using small objects
A Comb
Where did the Dirty War take place?
Argentina
What is the name of Alicia's Daughter
Ruth
Prisoners refer to the building they are kept in by this term.
The Little School
How does Alicia keep track of time during the day
Noticing small changes in light, or routine changes
What small food item does Alicia treasure?
Bread crumbs
What was the goal of the military dictatorship during the Dirty War
To eliminate political opposition
Name a character that Alicia communicates with early in the book.
Graciela, Benja, or Vasco
Prisoners' interactions and communication are often done through these methods
Whisperings and Gestures
Why is smiling or laughing seen as resistance
Because it shows the guards their spirits aren't broken enough
What small item does Alicia wish she had to write a secret message?
Pencil, or Pen
What term is used to describe the people who were kidnapped and never seen again?
The disappeared
Which prisoner teaches Alicia a way to send secret messages
Benja
What basic needs are defied to prisoners.
Food, hygiene, light, sleep
What does Alicia do to resist mentally
Think of talking to her daughter or walking in familiar places
What does Alicia dream about brushing
Her hair
Name the group of women who protested to find their missing children
Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo
What does Alicia dream of doing once reunited with her family?
Holding her daughter or other simple family moments
Undressing
Name a non-physical way prisoners resist oppression.
Memory, storytelling or imagination
What does Alicia imagine sewing onto clothes
Buttons
During what years did the Dirty War mainly occur?
(1976-1983)