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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Carlos work?
(a) The Hilton Hotel.
(b) The Holiday Inn.
(c) A Mexican restaurant.
(d) A bar.

2. Where was Fernando born?
(a) Cuba.
(b) The United States.
(c) Spain.
(d) Argentina.

3. From what disease do Tony and Carlos suffer in Chapter 21?
(a) Flu.
(b) Mumps.
(c) Whooping cough.
(d) Measles.

4. What is the name of the Nietos' family doctor?
(a) Dr. Montoya.
(b) Dr. Portilla.
(c) Dr. Lázaro.
(d) Dr. Quinn.

5. On what does Carlos get drunk in Chapter 6?
(a) Beer.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Red wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Spanish word for disillusionment?

2. What is the name of the co-ed school to which Carlos transfers?

3. How long does Carlos have to wait between eating lunch and going swimming?

4. Which cinema has deplorable restrooms?

5. Carlos notes in Chapter 1 that his Aunt Lucia had been what political figure in a previous life?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, who is the man who hides behind Marie Antoinette, and what happens to him?

2. Explain what happens when people begin to shout "paredón."

3. Explain the concept of Gelassenheit.

4. How do Cubans relate to a statue of Saint Lazarus, and what connection does Carlos have with one?

5. What is the game the boys play with the "pesticide Jeep"?

6. According to Chapter 22, with what are the boys sick and how do they handle it?

7. Why does Louis XVI wish he could have afforded to be Pilate in the church murals?

8. Where does Carlos see the Cuba-shaped clouds, and how does he feel about them?

9. How does Carlos feel about the poster he made in fourth grade?

10. How did Carlos's grandfather Amado die, and how old was he?

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