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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. In Chapter 11, where does young Carlos's head get stuck?

2. What is Eugenio's nickname?

3. What is a paredón?

4. In Chapter 11, who sits on Carlos's head?

5. In Chapter 22, what lands on Fidel's shoulder?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain one of the lessons on hell that is described in Chapter 19.

4. According to Chapter 7, what happened to Cuba after Fidel came to power?

5. Who is Mel Blanc, and how does Carlos feel about him?

6. Why is Carlos suddenly not allowed to see 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify two symbols of fear in the book. How are they similar, and how are they different? What other symbolic significances do they carry? Support your opinions with details from the book as much as possible.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the irony inherent within the character El Loco as well as his role throughout the book. What does he symbolize? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Choose a couple of minor characters, such as Inocencia or Pepito, and describe their reactions to Communism. How do they compare to the reactions of Carlos?

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