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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 17, what does Luis tell Marisol he thought about her when he first saw her at the airport?
(a) He thought she was beautiful and hoped she was there for him to pick up.
(b) He thought she looked very American.
(c) He thought she looked confused.
(d) He thought she looked sad about her grandmother.

2. In Chapter 17, what does Luis tell Marisol about his feelings about the U.S. embargo on Cuba?
(a) It hurts Cristina the most because she is the businessperson in the family.
(b) It is necessary.
(c) It is completely effective and warranted.
(d) It is ridiculous and hurts only the Cuban people.

3. In Chapter 23, where do Beatriz and Elisa go to find out about their father?
(a) The Tropicana.
(b) La Cabana.
(c) Miami.
(d) The airport.

4. In Chapter 21, where has Batista fled?
(a) Miami.
(b) Antigua.
(c) Santo Domingo.
(d) Venezuela.

5. In Chapter 20, what year does Magda tell Elisa the current environment reminds her of?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1933.
(d) 1942.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 26, who comes to see Marisol as she is being detained?

2. In Chapter 14, where does Elisa meet Pablo after he is released from prison?

3. In Chapter 22, what does the word ojala mean?

4. In Chapter 20, what does Elisa do that Magda insists on accompanying her for?

5. In Chapter 19, what does Magda tell Marisol about her impressions of Pablo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what does Luis tell Elisa about how she should feel about her biological grandfather being Pablo?

2. In Chapter 19, what does Magda tell Marisol about Elisa's secret concerning Pablo that shocks Marisol?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Elisa realize she must do when she goes to talk with her father about Pablo?

4. In Chapter 13, what does Luis tell Marisol about his family's restaurant in Havana?

5. In Chapter 18, how do Elisa and her family find out that Batista has made plans to leave the country?

6. In Chapter 20, what development in Havana does Elisa's mother seem truly appalled to have heard about?

7. In Chapter 12, how does Elisa feel about Magda?

8. In Chapter 22, what does Ana tell Marisol about her feelings on her romance with Luis?

9. In Chapter 15, what does Marisol think about Luis as a professor?

10. In Chapter 12, who does Elisa ask to help Pablo and why?

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