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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 4, what gives Elisa away to Pablo as being wealthy?

2. Who introduces herself to Marisol as Luis's wife?

3. What commodity first brought Chinese people to Cuba?

4. Who is Isabel's fiance?

5. Which restaurant does Elisa's parents like to go to frequently?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 8, what happens to Ana and Elisa when they are out to lunch?

5. In Chapter 3, what is Elisa's sister Beatriz known for?

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

7. In Chapter 9, why does Marisol find it difficult to be around Luis?

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

9. In Chapter 7, why does Elisa meet Pablo in parts of town where she thinks no one she knows will see them?

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

Write an essay analyzing and exploring Marisol's complex feelings when she first arrives in Cuba at the start of the novel, keeping in mind her main reason for traveling there and citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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

Write an essay explaining the foundations of Elisa's and Pablo's mutual attraction, from when they meet in Chapter 3 to the last time they see each other, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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