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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. Which of the following countries did Che have the most hatred toward when he was living in Guatemala?

2. What crime was Che charged with when he was arrested in 1956?

3. Which of the following methods of transportation was NOT one Che and Alberto used when traveling through South America?

4. What country was Hilda from?

5. Which of the following illnesses did Doctor Hugo Pesce study?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What political event took place in Cuba on July 26, 1953?

3. Why did Che travel alone to Miramar?

4. Who was Dr. Hugo Pesce?

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

6. What type of relationship did Che have to books when he was teenager?

7. Why was Che allowed to study, uninterrupted, at the university, and what field of study did he choose?

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

9. Why was the date on Ernesto "Che" Guevara's birth certificate altered when he was born?

10. What job did Che secure for himself immediately after leaving high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Che Guevara came from very humble financial roots, but he learned, essentially, how to hustle what he had for maximum benefit from his parents. First, describe the financial state the Guevara family was in at the time of Che's birth. Then, explain how the Guevara family managed to keep their family financially afloat during tough economic times. Finally, choose one example of a way Che's parents hustled for their money and explain how Che used this lesson to help further his political career once he reached adulthood. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

As a child, the man Che looked up to most was his father. First, describe Guevara Sr. and list the attributes that Che most admired in his father. Then, explain Guevara Sr.'s political leanings. How active was Guevara in the political scene when Che was a child? How did Guevara Sr.'s relationship with politics affect the way his son came to view the voice of the people? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

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