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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. What did Castro ask Che to do for his guerrilla army?

2. Which of the Che's relatives was very sick in Buenos Aires, and his family moved to care for them?

3. In which room of the Guevara house was Che known to study in for long hours?

4. Which of the following characteristics was NOT something Che's teachers recognized immediately in him once he started school?

5. What was the main method of transportation Che and Alberto utilized while traveling through South America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Maria Antonia Gonzalez?

2. How did Che support himself while he was living in Panama?

3. Why did Che and Alberto eventually split ways in Caracas?

4. How did Che settle into life in Mexico City once he moved there?

5. How did Castro's army spend their time while living in the Sierra Mountains?

6. How did Castro react when he was granted amnesty by the government?

7. Who was Dr. Hugo Pesce?

8. Why did Che travel alone to Miramar?

9. Who was Isaias Nogues?

10. How did Che train to become a guerrilla soldier for Castro's army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout their political career, Castro and Che considered the United States to be their common enemy. What was it about the United States that both Castro and Che found to be so bothersome? Based on their political arguments, do you understand why Castro and Che felt such hatred toward the US or do you think they had a skewed perspective? Why? Finally, explain why both Castro and Che spent a significant amount of time in the US even though they hated the government and its people. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout Che's life, he was constantly brushing up against and mingling with another revolutionary: Fidel Castro. First, create a time line of events that list the moments when both these men's lives were intertwined with one another. Then, compare/contrast the political leanings of these men and explain how Castro and Che informed and supported each other through their political careers. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Che had to undergo a long period of training before he was actually accepted into Castro's guerrilla army. First, describe Che's training process and what changes he underwent, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, while he was training to be in Castro's army. Then, describe the living conditions of the training camp where Che was groomed for battle. How did life in the camp compare/contrast to life at home for Che? How did Che take what he learned in Castro's training camps and incorporate these skills into his own camps later in life? Be sure to cite examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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