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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Elisa's dear friend that Marisol will stay with in Cuba?
(a) Daisy Villanueva.
(b) Ana Rodriguez.
(c) Isabel Fuente.
(d) Rosa Puente.

2. Who does Ana tell Marisol now has the big box of items her great-grandfather had buried in their backyard in Miramar?
(a) Elisa.
(b) Maria.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Isabel.

3. In Chapter 7, who is Beatriz's twin brother?
(a) Luis.
(b) Emilio.
(c) Alejandro.
(d) Rey.

4. In Chapter 8, what do Marisol and Luis drink together?
(a) Rum.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Gin.

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

6. In Chapter 7, what does Elisa promise Maria to get her to leave her alone?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) A trip to the beach.
(c) A new pair of shoes.
(d) New books.

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

8. In Chapter 8, where do Pablo and Elisa drive to before he leaves Havana?
(a) Celimar.
(b) Malecon.
(c) Veradero.
(d) Tropicana.

9. Who is the youngest of the Perez sisters?
(a) Beatriz.
(b) Elisa.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Maria.

10. In Chapter 3, where have Elisa's parents gone on a trip?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Veradero.
(c) Antigua.
(d) Miami.

11. In Chapter 2, who meets Marisol at the airport in Cuba?
(a) Emilio Perez.
(b) Beatriz, her aunt.
(c) Luis Rodriguez.
(d) Pablo.

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

13. Who is Isabel's fiance?
(a) Alejandro.
(b) Pablo.
(c) Alberto.
(d) Luis.

14. What is one movement that is associated with Fidel Castro in Chapter 7?
(a) Worker's Rights Movement.
(b) Verdado Movement.
(c) Malecon Movement.
(d) 26th of July Movement.

15. What does Pablo tell Elisa about America's influence in Cuba in Chapter 8?
(a) American is only interested in Cuba for its rum and sugar.
(b) America is trying to rig Cuba's elections.
(c) America is only doing good things for Cuba.
(d) America has more influence in Cuba than Cuba has in its own country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Marisol's sisters?

2. What does Ana tell Marisol about the man Elisa had been involved with in her youth?

3. Who lives in Elisa's family's mansion when Marisol visits Cuba?

4. In Chapter 7, why does Beatriz sneak into her father's office?

5. How old is Elisa when she meets Pablo in Chapter 4?

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