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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. Which of the following buildings did the Cuban rebels NOT attack in preparation for the Presidential election?

2. What were the only things allowed to pass from the US to Cuba during the 1960s trade freeze?

3. Before their first offensive strike, how long did Che think it would take for rebel forces to overthrow the Congolese government?

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

5. Who was blamed for the error in Cienfuegos?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Che's family react when they came to visit him in Havana and saw the way he was handling his political power?

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

6. Why was there tension in the workplace when Che became President of Cuba's National Bank?

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

8. Who was Aleida March?

9. How did Batista step down from his Presidency?

10. How did Che settle into life in the Congo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout his political career, Che loved many women. Choose two of the women that Che loved, romantically, in his life and describe them. Then, compare/contrast these women's relationships with Che. What was the same about their relationships? What was different? Why did each of these relationships end, and what lessons did Che learn about the world through his time with these women? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout their political career, Castro and Che considered the United States to be their common enemy. What was it about the United States that both Castro and Che found to be so bothersome? Based on their political arguments, do you understand why Castro and Che felt such hatred toward the US or do you think they had a skewed perspective? Why? Finally, explain why both Castro and Che spent a significant amount of time in the US even though they hated the government and its people. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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