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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Perez's housekeeper in the 1950s?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Daisy.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Madga.

2. Who lives in Elisa's family's mansion when Marisol visits Cuba?
(a) A rum baron.
(b) A Russian diplomat.
(c) Several different families.
(d) One of Raul Castro's relatives.

3. Why is Marisol so close to her grandmother Elisa?
(a) Elisa took Marisol in after her parents were killed in a car accident.
(b) Elisa and Marisol are the only surviving members of their family left.
(c) Elisa taught Marisol how to write.
(d) Elisa mostly raised Marisol after her parents divorced.

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

5. In which part of Florida is Marisol's house that she inherits from her grandmother?
(a) Palm Beach.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Coral Gables.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, what author does Pablo tell Elisa to read?

3. In Chapter 11, what do Ana and Marisol drink as Marisol asks Ana about Elisa?

4. Which group does Elisa tell Pablo her brother is part of?

5. In Chapter 7, where does Pablo tell Elisa he was before he came back to Havana?

(see the answer key)

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