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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. Pingalito compares himself to which famous actor?
2. What is Pingalito's last name?
3. What was the former job of the host?
4. Carmelita is questioned on which subject?
5. What is the English meaning of "carros"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Carmelita to jog her memory? What type of things does Carmelita remember?
2. How does the play reference milk? What is its significance?
3. Discuss the play "Memories of a Revolution." Who wrote the script? Who wrote the play? In what era does the play take place? Who is the main character?
4. Discuss the introduction of Cluna and Clana. Who are they? How are they related to Carmelita? What actions do they take to find Carmelita?
5. Who is Pingalito? Where else has the character appeared? When did he meet Carmelita?
6. Explain the roles of Carmelita and Machito as revolutionaries. What are their plans?
7. What happens after Pingalito leaves the hospital? What do the doctors recommend? What is Carmelita's idea?
8. Carmelita is arrested. Carmelita is taken to which facility? What types of testing must Carmelita undergo? What kind of retraining must Carmelita complete?
9. What are some of the things Carmelita does in order to try to restore her memory?
10. How do the clones meet Carmelita? What is their reaction to meeting their bio-original for the first time? Where had they met before?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Carmelita Tropicana introduces Machito and Sophia as her siblings. What is the relationship between Carmelita Tropicana and her younger brother Machito? What is the relationship between Carmelita Tropicana and her sister Sophia? What is the relationship between Machito and Sophia?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Carmelita Tropicana? What is her real name? What is the purpose of the book? Write a complete character description of Carmelita Tropicana as well as that of her alter-ego, Alina Troyano. Is there any difference between Troyano and Carmelita Tropicana? If so, what? Why did Troyano choose to become Carmelita Tropicana? What is the biggest impact made by Carmelita Tropicana?
Essay Topic 3
Describe Maldito's regime. What about the regime was corrupt? How did it compare to Castro's regime? Did things become better or worse after the revolution? Compare and contrast the government situations before and after the 1955 revolution.
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