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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. Who is the first villain in Carlos's dreams?
(a) Maria Theresa.
(b) Window Jesus.
(c) Candlestick Lady.
(d) Torso Lady.

2. Who is the first actor mentioned in Chapter 23?
(a) Michael Douglas.
(b) Kirk Douglas.
(c) Clark Gable.
(d) Charlie Chaplin.

3. Which of the following is not one of the common causes of death, according to Marie Antoinette?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Cramps.

4. What does Carlos say to the priest at the end of his confession?
(a) "See you again soon, Father."
(b) "God bless you, Father."
(c) "Thank you, Father."
(d) "Amen."

5. What fruit does Carlos discuss at length in Chapter 25?
(a) Mamey.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Guanábana.
(d) Bananas.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Carlos mentions in Chapter 9, who was the voice of Speedy Gonzalez?

2. What holiday is mentioned in the first sentence of Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 16, where does Carlos see the shape of Cuba?

4. Who is invariably present at birthday parties?

5. According to a magazine mentioned in Chapter 19, in what year is the world expected to end?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain Carlos's third proof for the existence of God, as related in Chapter 11.

3. Explain the gift exchange between Carlos and Aunt Lucía that is discussed in Chapter 18.

4. Describe Havana on New Year's Eve, as portrayed in Chapter 1. What has happened to affect the city this way?

5. Describe the incident in which the boys try to send something into orbit.

6. How do Louis XVI's staff members treat him and his family? Why?

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

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

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

10. Summarize the contents of the Cuban history lesson the boys receive at the beginning of Chapter 4.

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