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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 11, where does Luis insist Marisol must see the sun set?

2. In Chapter 4, what gives Elisa away to Pablo as being wealthy?

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

4. In Chapter 6, what author does Pablo tell Elisa to read?

5. In Chapter 3, Elisa wears a dress from which designer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 7, what does Alejandro find Elisa specifically to tell her?

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

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

6. In Chapter 2, why is Marisol nervous when she heads through customs coming into Cuba?

7. Which leader does Pablo support in Chapter 7, and why does he support him?

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

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

10. In Chapter 10, what does Luis tell Marisol about the food ration system in Cuba?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Luis remains so committed to staying in Cuba, even after the regime detains and beats him, and even though he will almost surely be imprisoned for life or killed if he stays? 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

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?

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