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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. The women are talking about which of the following?
2. Carmelita remembers the sweetness of which of the following?
3. It is often said that "_____ is stranger than fiction."
4. Which law enforcement group arrives at the venue?
5. Around which hour is the assassination scheduled to take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss the initial assassination attempt on Maldito's life. What happens? Who delivers the news to Carmelita?
2. Explain how Carmelita learns about the failed assassination attempt. What is Carmelita doing shortly before she is informed of the failure? Who delivers the message? What was the message given to Carmelita? What is Carmelita's response?
3. Discuss the introduction of Cluna and Clana. Who are they? How are they related to Carmelita? What actions do they take to find Carmelita?
4. Who is Lota? What is her job? From which famous person is Lota descended?
5. Who is Desiree? Who is Rodesia? How do their characters affect Carmelita?
6. Who is Machito? What is his role in the beginning of the play? What regrets does Carmelita have regarding Machito?
7. Describe Carmelita's return trip to Cuba.
8. 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?
9. Carmelita is arrested. Carmelita is taken to which facility? What types of testing must Carmelita undergo? What kind of retraining must Carmelita complete?
10. What is the DNA RA and BMU? What is its purpose?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Carmelita and Sophia are sisters. Although both women came from Cuba, they could not be more different from one another. Compare and contrast the sisters. Which is the eldest? Who is the most conservative? What are the main differences between the sisters? Who is the most successful? Which sister is the most influential? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
The Dictator calls Carmelita regarding the activities in downtown Manhattan. What type of activities took place in Manhattan? Who participated? What were the consequences of the activities? Who arranged the activities? Who is the Dictator? How was s/he involved? What was the relationship between the Dictator and Carmelita? What happened to the Dictator after the raid? Did the Dictator and Carmelita have any contact after Carmelita's arrest or incarceration in BMU? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Carmelita worked at the Tropicana in Havana before going to the United States. After Carmelita arrived in the United States she opened a similar nightclub, also called the Tropicana, in Manhattan. What types of nightclubs were the Tropicanas? Compare and contrast the two clubs. What were the biggest similarities? Did Carmelita operate both nightclubs? What happened to each club? Who was involved in the destruction of at least one of the clubs? Explain.
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