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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 almost have to spend the night with a large crucifix, as discussed in Chapter 35?
(a) Santiago.
(b) Barcelona.
(c) Lugo.
(d) Toledo.

2. What does Carlos do at the beautiful house?
(a) He reads books.
(b) He plays baseball.
(c) He watches movies.
(d) He plays soccer.

3. To which organization do Tony and Carlos belong, until they realize it has too many rules?
(a) Cub Scouts.
(b) ROTC.
(c) Hitler Youth.
(d) Future Homemakers of America.

4. In Chapter 32, who else is present while Carlos is talking with the villain?
(a) Ernesto.
(b) Jorge.
(c) Eugenio.
(d) Tony.

5. Carlos wishes that what animal would eat Ernesto?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Swordfish.
(c) Wolverines.
(d) Bears.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the young Revolutionary soldiers-in-training called?

2. Which of Carlos's relatives always wears a white suit?

3. What is Carlos doing at the beginning of Chapter 40?

4. Who throws the final breadfruit?

5. Which astronaut does Carlos see in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the "niños bitongos."

2. What is Ernesto's family history?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 30, why does Carlos say, "Another day in Limbo"?

4. Describe Filo's situation in the auditorium, as Carlos relates in Chapter 29.

5. According to Chapter 27, how would Plato have reacted to Carlos's female teacher? How would Kant have reacted?

6. Why does Carlos want to request a Coke as his first act in the United States?

7. Describe Carlos's first death.

8. Describe the event that Carlos dreams of as thunder in Chapter 29.

9. How does the breadfruit war end?

10. How does Carlos feel about Lou and Norma Chait?

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