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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 was the leader of the military cadre that overthrew the Argentine government when Che was in high school?

2. What was the name of Che's firstborn daughter?

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

4. How did Castro react when Che told him that he favored the Communist party?

5. Where did Che continue his training after the training camps were wiped out in Cuba?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Che and Alberto manage to get around during their trek across South America?

2. How did Castro get his army of men from the Mexico training camp back to Cuba?

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

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

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. What did Che and Ricardo Rojo regularly debate about in their political conversations?

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

9. How did Che's life change when his family moved to Cordoba?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1955, Che's family life changed in that he got married and had his first child. First, create a time line of events in Che's romantic life that led to him finally getting married in 1955. Then, describe what Che was like as a husband. Then, compare/contrast that to what Che was like as a father. How did fatherhood and marriage change Che's life? Did it change his life for the better or for the worse? How can you tell? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

When Che was a teenager, he fell in love with a young girl named Maria del Carmen. Where did Che and Maria first meet? What obstacles stood in the way of Che and Maria's happiness? How did Che fight for his love with Maria? In what way did Che's relationship with Maria mirror his relationship with Argentina? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

When Batista resigned from his Presidency, Fidel came to power although not directly. First, describe the situation in which Batista gave up his Presidency. What was the reaction from the public to this news? Then, create a time line of events in which Fidel progressed in his personal bid for power. What events eventually led to Fidel being named the Prime Minister of Cuba in 1957? Do you think naming Fidel the Prime Minister was a positive or negative decision for the Cuban people? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

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