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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. In what country did Che first meet Fidel Castro?

2. What war was underway while Che was studying at college?

3. Which of the following Guevara family members worked overseeing construction sites?

4. Who introduced Che to Hilda Gadea?

5. Why did the Guevara family decide not to return to their plantation when Che was three-years-old?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Che and Hilda get married?

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

4. Why did Che travel alone to Miramar?

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

6. Who was Maria Antonia Gonzalez?

7. How did the Guevara family react when Che was diagnosed with a medical condition at the age of two?

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

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

10. What is yerba maté?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba, the US immediately banned all trade with the country. First, explain what reasons the US had for freezing their trade agreements with Cuba and whether or not you believe these to be valid reasons to stop trade. Then, describe the financial impact freezing trade with the US had on the Cuban government. Finally, describe the role Che played in helping to restore trade agreements around the world and what effect Che's trade efforts had on the Cuban economy once Castro was in power. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

While Che was growing up, there were many political uprisings in Argentina and power of the government changed hands many times. Choose two of the political uprisings that most affected Che, either personally or academically, and compare/contrast them here. Who was in power and who overtook power in each of these uprisings? How did the political turbulence of his childhood affect the way Che Guevara managed his own uprisings in adulthood? 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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