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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 7, where does Pablo tell Elisa he was before he came back to Havana?
2. What does Pablo tell Elisa about America's influence in Cuba in Chapter 8?
3. What neighborhood in Havana did Elisa grow up in?
4. Who does Ana tell Elisa her parents have invited for dinner in the hopes of match-making the two of them in Chapter 8?
5. Who is Isabel's fiance?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 9, what offer does Luis make to Marisol and how does she feel about this?
2. In Chapter 8, what happens to Ana and Elisa when they are out to lunch?
3. In Chapter 5, what advice does Ana give to Marisol when she gives Marisol Elisa's box that was buried in the backyard?
4. In Chapter 1, why is Marisol traveling to Cuba for the first time?
5. In Chapter 7, why is Beatriz sneaking into her father's office?
6. In Chapter 7, what does Alejandro find Elisa specifically to tell her?
7. In Chapter 9, why does Marisol find it difficult to be around Luis?
8. In Chapter 7, what secret does Elisa trust Pablo with about her own family?
9. In Chapter 1, why is Elisa fleeing Cuba with her family?
10. In Chapter 7, why does Elisa meet Pablo in parts of town where she thinks no one she knows will see them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the beginning of the novel, why does Marisol feel a sense of shame related to her wealth when she first arrives in Cuba, especially when she meets Caridad and Cristina? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What is the Cuban convertible peso and how is it different from other currencies used in Cuba? What does the Cuban convertible peso symbolize?
Essay Topic 3
What is Elisa's relationship with each of her parents like? Why do you think Elisa is closer to Magda, her former nanny and the family housekeeper, than she is with her own mother? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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