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

2. 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 believed that Castro had good intentions but had wielded his power poorly.
(d) Elisa hated Castro and donated money to causes designed to help remove him from power.

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

4. What does Luis tell Marisol about the food rations for Cuba?
(a) There is never enough food and many have to stand in line in different places all day for it.
(b) There is always an abundance of food.
(c) There is never enough meat in particular.
(d) There is never enough bread in particular.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pablo tell Elisa about America's influence in Cuba in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 7, where does Pablo tell Elisa he has been with Fidel Castro?

3. In Chapter 3, where have Elisa's parents gone on a trip?

4. What does Luis tell Marisol you can serve a greater sentence for in Cuba than for killing a person?

5. In Chapter 8, what happens to Ana and Elisa as they are eating lunch outdoors?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, who helps Marisol organize her first trip to Cuba?

2. In Chapter 9, what offer does Luis make to Marisol and how does she feel about this?

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

4. In Chapter 10, how does Luis explain his having such a nice car to Marisol?

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

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

7. In Chapter 7, what secret does Elisa trust Pablo with about her own family?

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

9. In Chapter 9, why does Marisol find it difficult to be around Luis?

10. In Chapter 5, why does Ana tell Marisol that Elisa saw herself in Marisol?

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