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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What kind of food do Pablo and Elisa eat in Chapter 7?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Mexican.
(c) Vietnamese.
(d) French.

4. What does Pablo do for Elisa in Chapter 4 that is an intimate gesture?
(a) Kisses her cheek.
(b) Fixes a button for her.
(c) Caresses her hair.
(d) Wipes something from her cheek.

5. How old is Elisa when she meets Pablo in Chapter 4?
(a) 35.
(b) 25.
(c) 19.
(d) 30.

6. In Chapter 5, what instrument does Marisol discover Luis plays?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Piano.
(c) Guitar.
(d) Violin.

7. Who is Luis's mother?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Caridad.
(c) Maria.
(d) Cristina.

8. 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.

9. Which restaurant does Elisa's parents like to go to frequently?
(a) La Marisol.
(b) La Catania.
(c) La Fuente.
(d) La Zaragozana.

10. In what year does Elisa leave Cuba with her family?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1981.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1959.

11. In Chapter 3, who does Elisa meet at the party who she later meets up with in Part I?
(a) Che.
(b) Fidel.
(c) Luis.
(d) Pablo.

12. In Chapter 11, where does Luis insist Marisol must see the sun set?
(a) The Cathedral.
(b) The Tropicana.
(c) The Malecon.
(d) The Bridge.

13. Where does Pablo ask Elisa to meet him the following day in Chapter 4?
(a) Outside her house.
(b) In Chinatown.
(c) Outside Guillermo's house.
(d) By the Malecon.

14. What does Ana tell Elisa about Fidel Castro's own background in Chapter 11?
(a) He was actually related to Batista.
(b) He was not born in Cuba.
(c) He was from the peasant class.
(d) He was the son of a wealthy farmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the president of Cuba who is overthrown in the late 1950s?

2. What neighborhood in Havana did Elisa grow up in?

3. What commodity first brought Chinese people to Cuba?

4. In what year does Marisol travel to Cuba for the first time in her life?

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

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