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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, whose house does Elisa go to a party at?
(a) Pablo's.
(b) Alejandro's.
(c) Luis's.
(d) Guillermo's.

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

3. Who introduces herself to Marisol as Luis's wife?
(a) Maria.
(b) Caridad.
(c) Rosa.
(d) Cristina.

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

5. In Chapter 7, why does Beatriz sneak into her father's office?
(a) To look through his business documents.
(b) To find a key to the wine cellar.
(c) To steal some money.
(d) To get a banned book from his shelf.

6. What is the name of the infamous prison Che Guevara ran after the revolution?
(a) La Cabana.
(b) La Cutania.
(c) La Malecon.
(d) La Finestra.

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

8. What is Elisa's father's name?
(a) Emilio Perez.
(b) Pablo Perez.
(c) Alejandro Perez.
(d) Fidel Perez.

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

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

11. How does Pablo know the person hosting the party in Chapter 4?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They went to law school together.
(d) They are neighbors.

12. In Chapter 6, what author does Pablo tell Elisa to read?
(a) Rousseau.
(b) Hamilton.
(c) Montesquieu.
(d) Locke.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Marisol find most interesting in the box of items Ana gives her that Elisa had buried in Miramar?

3. How old is Pablo when Elisa meets him in Chapter 4?

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

5. What commodity first brought Chinese people to Cuba?

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