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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. During his final tour for Cuba, which of the following countries did Che NOT visit, halfheartedly offering Cuban military support?

2. As Che and Castro began to rise to power, what happened to the relationship between the US and Batista?

3. How many men were under Che's control when he received the highest rank in the Cuban rebel army?

4. Which of the following did Cuba NOT ask for from the Soviet government as soon as their trade agreement was made public?

5. Who was elected President in Argentina in the election of 1963?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Che forced to leave Cuba for three months following Castro's rise to power?

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

3. In the late 1950's, how did the US government feel about Batista running Cuba?

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

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

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

7. What was considered the highest rank in the Cuban rebel army?

8. What happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

9. What was President Eisenhower's response to Castro's growing political power in Cuba?

10. What services did Che provide to Cuba during his last year working under Castro?

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

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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