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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 Congolese city did Che travel to after leaving Cuba?

2. How long was Che away from Cuba while he was working on trade relations?

3. Who was Celia Sanchez?

4. Which country was the only country, outside of Cuba, that Castro was interested in controlling?

5. Which of the following was NOT a reason why the Congolese rebels were considered weak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Che had a terrible asthma attack while setting up a new camp near Manzanillo?

2. How did Batista step down from his Presidency?

3. What happened when Castro's army attempted to overtake the city of Cienfuegos?

4. What assassinations did the US government fund while Castro was in power?

5. Why were executions commonplace in Castro's army?

6. What governmental institution did Che put into place in Cuba that provided scholarships?

7. What happened during the invasion of the Bay of Pigs?

8. What was "The Appeal to the Cuban People"?

9. How did the US respond to the news that the Soviet Union had opened trade agreements with Cuba?

10. What communication did Che have with his friends and family before he left Cuba?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Education was an important part of Che Guevara's childhood growing up in Argentina. First, describe Che's educational journey starting with the time that he was a small boy. Who was the most important teacher in Che's life? What did he learn from this teacher? What was Che like as a schoolboy? How do his teacher's remember him today? 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

After completing his schooling, travel became a very important element in Che's life. The first major trip Che went on was a motorcycle trip with his friend Alberto. How did Che and Alberto survive during their long motorcycle trip? What major lessons did Che learn about his people and his country during this trip? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

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