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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 which city does chapter 21 open?

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

3. Which person in Carlos's church is the most adept at using a fan?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As discussed in Chapter 17, describe the Chinese man's profession.

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

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

5. Describe what Carlos sees at the dining room window in Chapter 6.

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

7. In Chapter 20, how does Louis XVI deal with the man at the door?

8. What is the significance of the mamey pit to Carlos?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Carlos's use of Spanish words and phrases affect the overall tone and feel of the book? Does it add to or detract from his air of authority over the subject matter? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Carlos's use of setting helps the reader visualize and experience the political events of the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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