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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Alejandro come to tell Elisa?
(a) To tell their father to get out of Havana as soon as possible.
(b) To stay away from Pablo.
(c) To tell their father Batista's regime will fall soon.
(d) To tell their father Alejandro wants to come home.

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

3. In Chapter 8, what does Luis tell Marisol about his bruises?
(a) He tripped and fell.
(b) He was mugged.
(c) One of his students was angry over a grade and hit him.
(d) He was intervening in a domestic dispute and was injured.

4. What does Elisa tell Pablo is expected of her from her family in Chapter 6?
(a) To have many children.
(b) To work hard at a paying job.
(c) To marry well.
(d) To cook well.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ana tell Marisol now has the big box of items her great-grandfather had buried in their backyard in Miramar?

2. Who are Marisol's sisters?

3. In Chapter 3, who does Elisa meet at the party who she later meets up with in Part I?

4. Which restaurant does Elisa's parents like to go to frequently?

5. Why is Marisol so close to her grandmother Elisa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which leader does Pablo support in Chapter 7, and why does he support him?

2. In Chapter 10, what does Luis tell Marisol about the food ration system in Cuba?

3. In Chapter 9, how does Luis explain his cuts and bruises to Elisa?

4. Who picks Marisol up at the airport in Chapter 2, and why?

5. In Chapter 4, what is Pablo able to discern from Elisa's dress and shoes?

6. In Chapter 3, what is Elisa's sister Beatriz known for?

7. In Chapter 3, what is Elisa's first meeting with Pablo like?

8. In Chapter 2, why does Luis tell Marisol that Miramar has survived better than other parts of Havana?

9. In Chapter 1, why is Elisa fleeing Cuba with her family?

10. In Chapter 7, why is Beatriz sneaking into her father's office?

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