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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 38, what is described as "rivers of sludge"?

3. With whom does Carlos see Fidel in person, as discussed in Chapter 38?

4. How many children are involved in the breadfruit fight?

5. What does Carlos remember best from the year of school he discusses in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the "niños bitongos."

2. What difficulties does Marie Antoinette face before she can find the boys in the United States?

3. Describe the Communist propaganda that Carlos hears in Chapter 38.

4. Describe the Aquarium of the Revolution.

5. What happens at Carlos's co-ed school when someone finds out that a certain boy likes a certain girl?

6. Describe Addison's backyard.

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

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

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

10. How does the breadfruit war end?

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 Carlos's use of writing techniques to propel the plot forward quickly in the scene of his experiencing the gunfight in the park.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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