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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. According to Fidel as mentioned in Chapter 38, who is "evil"?

2. In Chapter 36, who spends an evening with Fidel?

3. Who creates the cheer that makes fun of the young Revolutionary soldiers?

4. Who has an empty pool under his house?

5. According to Chapter 30, who had been threatening to use voodoo against Carlos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Addison's backyard.

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

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

4. Why is Fidel's milk consumption in Chapter 36 significant?

5. Describe the Aquarium of the Revolution.

6. As discussed in Chapter 37, why does Carlos feel shame about his upbringing?

7. Who makes the peashooters and out of which material, and why do the boys use peas?

8. Describe the miraculous event that Carlos witnesses in Chapter 35.

9. According to Chapter 28, for what is Carlos's uncle Mario almost imprisoned?

10. How does Louis XVI react to the angry lady in Chapter 34, and how does he feel afterward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the archetypal villains of the militia, Fidel, and Ernesto.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the themes of fear and risk-taking and how the two interact with each other in the novel.

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