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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 year did Che finally finish his medial degree and graduate from college?

2. How many of Castro's men were killed by Batista when they returned to the Cuban shores in 1956?

3. How old was Che when he first attended public school?

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

5. While traveling through South America, what did Che falsely say his profession was?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Che leave Guatemala to travel through El Salvador?

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

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

4. Who was Dr. Hugo Pesce?

5. Why did Che travel alone to Miramar?

6. What is yerba maté?

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

8. What happened when Che was arrested during Operation Success?

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

10. What news did Che receive from home when he and Carlos moved on from Bolivia to Ecuador?

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

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 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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