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

2. Cubans have ____ in their souls.
(a) Love.
(b) Tradition.
(c) Patriotism.
(d) Poetry.

3. What does the doctor steal from Carmelita?
(a) Coat.
(b) Money.
(c) Shoes.
(d) DNA.

4. What type of cookie did Proust eat to cure his amnesia?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Anise.
(c) Madeleine.
(d) Petit Four.

5. What is the word used to describe a mid-afternoon rest period?
(a) Fiesta.
(b) Siesta.
(c) Campos.
(d) Vendiros.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the English meaning of "carros"?

2. What type of match/game is it?

3. Lota is a descendant of which famous woman?

4. What was the former job of the host?

5. What is Casa Marina?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. What is the main topic of "Milk of Amnesia?" On what was the play based?

6. Describe Carmelita's return trip to Cuba.

7. Who is Dr. Igor? What does he do to Carmelita?

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

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

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

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