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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pablo tell Elisa about his family in Chapter 7?
(a) Many of them have been killed by Batista.
(b) They are completely supportive of Castro.
(c) They are completely supportive of Batista.
(d) They have gone to Florida and do not speak with him.

2. In Chapter 11, what does Luis ask Marisol that makes her think he is interested in her?
(a) Whether she is married.
(b) Whether someone is waiting for her at home in America.
(c) Whether she would consider dating a Cuban man.
(d) Whether she is straight.

3. In Chapter 10, what place of worship does Marisol go into?
(a) The A.M.E. Church of Havana.
(b) Notre Dame Cathedral.
(c) The Cathedral of Havana.
(d) The Malecon of Havana.

4. Which group does Elisa tell Pablo her brother is part of?
(a) The DRE.
(b) The DAR.
(c) The BGE.
(d) The FCO.

5. In Chapter 7, where does Pablo tell Elisa he has been with Fidel Castro?
(a) The French Alps.
(b) The Camino Roja.
(c) The Moncada Barracks.
(d) The Malecon.

6. Who is the president of Cuba who is overthrown in the late 1950s?
(a) Batista.
(b) Castro.
(c) Eduarda.
(d) Luego.

7. In Chapter 4, what gives Elisa away to Pablo as being wealthy?
(a) The Parisian shoes she wears.
(b) Her accent.
(c) Her fur coat.
(d) Her diamond jewelry.

8. What business do Luis and his family run?
(a) A paladar - a restaurant in their home.
(b) A house-painting business.
(c) A dog-grooming business.
(d) A landscaping business.

9. In what year does Marisol travel to Cuba for the first time in her life?
(a) 2019.
(b) 2001.
(c) 2014.
(d) 2017.

10. Who does Ana tell Elisa her parents have invited for dinner in the hopes of match-making the two of them in Chapter 8?
(a) Luis Azula.
(b) Arturo Acosta.
(c) Miguel Maestro.
(d) Beppe Rodriguez.

11. In Chapter 8, where do Ana and Elisa have lunch?
(a) The Plaza Azul.
(b) The Plaza Vieja.
(c) The Plaza Malecon.
(d) The Plaza Rosa.

12. What kind of car does Luis drive?
(a) A Ford Model-T.
(b) A vintage Buick.
(c) A Hyundai.
(d) A Corvette.

13. In Chapter 6, what does Pablo give to Elisa when they meet at the Malecon?
(a) A red ribbon.
(b) A tamale.
(c) A ring.
(d) A white silk rose.

14. In Chapter 7, who sneaks into Elisa's father's library as she naps there?
(a) Maria.
(b) Elisa's mother.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Magda.

15. What has Alejandro done that Elisa reveals in Chapter 7 which prevents him from coming back home?
(a) He was involved in a plot to kill Batista.
(b) He was involved in a plot to try to leave the country.
(c) He was involved in a plot to kill Castro.
(d) He was involved in a plot to try to bomb oil supply lines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of Luis's main jobs?

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

3. In Chapter 7, who is Beatriz's twin brother?

4. What does Luis tell Marisol about the food rations for Cuba?

5. What is the name of the infamous prison Che Guevara ran after the revolution?

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