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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 2, who meets Marisol at the airport in Cuba?

2. Who is Elisa's dear friend that Marisol will stay with in Cuba?

3. Who is Isabel's fiance?

4. How does Pablo know the person hosting the party in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Luis ask Marisol that makes her think he is interested in her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 1, why is Marisol traveling to Cuba for the first time?

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

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 3, how does Elisa feel about her family's relationship with sugar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Marisol try to explain the loathing the exiles in her grandmother's generation always felt for Fidel Castro, even after his death? What resentments do exiles hold against Castro, according to Marisol?

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

Why does Marisol resist her attraction to Luis in the early chapters of the novel? How and why does Marisol change her mind about the possibilities of romance with Luis? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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