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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. The women end up in the ____ Zone.

3. What does the doctor steal from Carmelita?

4. What are the names of the two female tourists who appear in the first scene?

5. Which of the following is not one of the food items the man picks up on his way home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the new plan regarding the assassination of Maldito? Who devises the plan? Who unknowingly gets in the way?

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

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

6. Explain the scene in Dr. Igor's lab. What are Dr. Igor's intentions and actions?

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

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

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

10. Who is Pingalito? Where else has the character appeared? When did he meet Carmelita?

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

The plays work together collectively to paint a picture of the characters. One of the techniques used by Troyano was foreshadowing. List at least three examples of foreshadowing and how they related to the rest of the stories. Likewise, Troyano used the technique of flashback, particularly when it involved her relationships in and with Cuba. List at least three examples of flashback and how they related to the rest of the stories.

Essay Topic 3

There are many political issues discussed throughout the various scenes and plays. Discuss the following topics: Expatriation, citizenship, Carmelita's return to Cuba, government interference, escape, and immigration. How does each affect the main characters?

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