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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. With what do Carlos and Tony strike an eighteenth-century cup in the beginning of Chapter 19?
2. Who kisses Carlos and leaves a lipstick smudge on his cheek in Chapter 6?
3. A statue of which saint resides at Aunt Carmela's house?
4. Where was Fernando born?
5. Which of the following is not one of the common causes of death, according to Marie Antoinette?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what Carlos sees at the dining room window in Chapter 6.
2. What are the instructions that come with receiving a key to the family pantheon?
3. Explain Carlos's third proof for the existence of God, as related in Chapter 11.
4. With regard to Fernando's prison term, what does "rehabilitation" mean?
5. In Chapter 20, how does Louis XVI deal with the man at the door?
6. Where does Carlos see the Cuba-shaped clouds, and how does he feel about them?
7. Describe the incident in which the boys try to send something into orbit.
8. According to Chapter 7, what happened to Cuba after Fidel came to power?
9. According to Chapter 22, with what are the boys sick and how do they handle it?
10. How did Carlos's grandfather Amado die, and how old was he?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the relationship between history and memory in this book. In your opinion, is this book more about Carlos's memories or more about history? Explain your thoughts, using as much detail from the text as you can remember.
Essay Topic 2
How does Fernando fit the archetype of the hero? What other characters in the book also seem like heroes, and how do they compare and contrast with Fernando?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Carlos's use of writing techniques to propel the plot forward quickly in the scene of his experiencing the gunfight in the park.
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