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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 8, where do Pablo and Elisa drive to before he leaves Havana?

2. In Chapter 11, what dinner is Ana making that evening for the paladar?

3. What kind of car does Luis drive?

4. In Chapter 7, why does Beatriz sneak into her father's office?

5. In Chapter 9, how does Marisol remember Elisa's feelings towards Castro?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 8, why is Pablo wary of the upcoming elections in Cuba?

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

5. In Chapter 5, what advice does Ana give to Marisol when she gives Marisol Elisa's box that was buried in the backyard?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Cleeton use Marisol's search for Pablo - her biological grandfather - and the search's conclusion as a means of sustaining suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How and when does Marisol begin to become aware of Luis's true feelings about the regime and what he sees as its flaws and abuses? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

The phrase and title of the book "Next Year In Havana" has a very specific meaning to Cuban exiles. Write an essay explaining the full meaning and nuances of this phrase, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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