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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Conchita avoid contact with at the party?

2. How does the lector suggest the issues about him should be decided?

3. What is Karenin going to do in the last portion being read?

4. What does Conchita tell Palomo that he needs to do to be able to understand?

5. What does Palomo complain about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the role of lector is important in Cuban cigar factories? Do you think there are other jobs that someone like a lector could be important? If so, what jobs? If not, why not? Do you think lectors are still used today?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the process of hand rolling cigars including how it developed through the history described by Juan Julian. Do you think the Spaniards were right? What changes do you think might have been different had they not overtaken the natives?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you believe Chechy killed Juan Julian? Why don't you think Cruz had Palomo kill him? Do you agree with the decision Cruz made as the writer? Why or why not?

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