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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 28 - 31).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, why had Batista closed the universities in 1956?
(a) He was afraid of the radical ideas coming out of them.
(b) He thought they were too expensive.
(c) He wanted to re-write the curriculum for history.
(d) He had never liked professors.

2. How did Luis's father die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) From a heart attack.
(c) Fighting in Angola.
(d) From a stray bullet.

3. In Chapter 12, what date is the presidential election held on in Cuba?
(a) November 1.
(b) March 15.
(c) May 5.
(d) December 15.

4. What business is Elisa's family in?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Rum.
(d) Coats.

5. In Chapter 9, how does Marisol remember Elisa's feelings towards Castro?
(a) Elisa believed that Castro had good intentions but had wielded his power poorly.
(b) Elisa was neutral about Castro.
(c) Elisa was a Castro supporter.
(d) Elisa hated Castro and donated money to causes designed to help remove him from power.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 30, where do Luis and Marisol go on their way to America?

2. What does Pablo tell Elisa about America's influence in Cuba in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Luis tell Marisol about his feelings about the U.S. embargo on Cuba?

4. In Chapter 29, which of the following does Elisa put in the box she buries?

5. In Chapter 21, where has Batista fled?

(see the answer key)

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