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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. In what year did Carmelita make the trip?
(a) 1993.
(b) 1984.
(c) 1999.
(d) 2001.

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

3. What is the official language of Cuba?
(a) Spanish.
(b) English.
(c) Portuguese.
(d) French.

4. Which of the following is not one of the food items the man picks up on his way home?
(a) Flan.
(b) Oysters.
(c) Pig's feet.
(d) Frog's legs.

5. How many days does Carmelita spend in Havana?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who escapes with Carmelita?

2. In the end the clones must choose between ______ and family.

3. How old was the host when s/he arrived in the US?

4. Cubans have ____ in their souls.

5. Which law enforcement group arrives at the venue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Pingalito know Carmelita? What happens when Pingalito hears that Carmelita has amnesia? What does Pingalito do to try to rouse Carmelita? Does the plan work?

3. What happens after Pingalito leaves the hospital? What do the doctors recommend? What is Carmelita's idea?

4. How do the clones meet Carmelita? What is their reaction to meeting their bio-original for the first time? Where had they met before?

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

6. What are some of the things Carmelita does in order to try to restore her memory?

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

8. Who is Machito? What is his role in the beginning of the play? What regrets does Carmelita have regarding Machito?

9. What is the realization Carmelita has after returning to America? What does Carmelita have to say about Cuban politics?

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

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