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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 18 - 27).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what question is Marisol plagued by during her time in Havana?
(a) Whether her grandmother really did like Fidel Castro or not.
(b) What might have happened to her and her family if they had never left Cuba.
(c) Whether her great-grandfather had broken the law to make his fortune.
(d) Whether she could be a journalist while living here.

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

3. What does Luis tell Marisol about the food rations for Cuba?
(a) There is always an abundance of food.
(b) There is never enough food and many have to stand in line in different places all day for it.
(c) There is never enough bread in particular.
(d) There is never enough meat in particular.

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

5. In Chapter 23, what does Beatriz tell Elisa about what is happening in the prison?
(a) They are shooting people three times daily.
(b) The men are being forced to work.
(c) There is not enough medicine.
(d) There are fights over food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, where does Luis insist Marisol must see the sun set?

2. In Chapter 15, why does Marisol feel as if she has lost her grandmother all over again?

3. How does Pablo know the person hosting the party in Chapter 4?

4. What does Luis tell Marisol you can serve a greater sentence for in Cuba than for killing a person?

5. What business do Luis and his family run?

(see the answer key)

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