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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cuba is often referred to as the "_____ of the Antilles."
(a) Pearl.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Arm.
(d) Heart.

2. What is the name of Carmelita's cell mate?
(a) Rhanda.
(b) Reba.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Rodesia.

3. Carmelita remembers the sweetness of which of the following?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Milk.
(d) Pintos.

4. Pingalito discusses his views on ____ with the audience.
(a) Communism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Puritanism.

5. Milk of Amnesia is based on Carmelita's trip to which location?
(a) Washington, DC.
(b) San Juan.
(c) New York City.
(d) Havana.

Short Answer Questions

1. The play begins in which of the following locations?

2. What are the names of the clones?

3. What is Pingalito's last name?

4. Pingalito shows Carmelita a ____ from a Cuban restaurant.

5. What song does Carmelita sing at the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation in Act II? What is Carmelita's destination? Who accompanies Carmelita? How does this scene tie together the entire story? What unusual site is seen on the journey?

2. Explain the opening of Chicas 2000. What is the setting for the first scene? Who is in attendance at the time? Who gives a monologue? What is the topic?

3. Describe Carmelita's return trip to Cuba.

4. What measures are taken to alter anti-social people?

5. Discuss the introduction of Cluna and Clana. Who are they? How are they related to Carmelita? What actions do they take to find Carmelita?

6. Describe the opening of the play and the setting used by the author. Where is the play set? Who is the narrator?

7. Explain the roles of Carmelita and Machito as revolutionaries. What are their plans?

8. Who is Desiree? Who is Rodesia? How do their characters affect Carmelita?

9. What happens to Carmelita to jog her memory? What type of things does Carmelita remember?

10. Who is Lota? What is her job? From which famous person is Lota descended?

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