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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 12, what does Magda tell Elisa Beatriz should be doing?
2. In Chapter 20, what question does Maria ask that upsets her mother?
3. In Chapter 26, why does Pablo tell Marisol he has been keeping tabs on her in Havana?
4. In Chapter 15, what does Marisol tell Luis about her mother?
5. In Chapter 26, what does Pablo tell Marisol about his interactions with Elisa's father?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 13, what does Luis tell Marisol about his personal life that shocks her?
2. In Chapter 15, whose address does Ana give to Marisol, and why?
3. In Chapter 13, what does Luis tell Marisol about his family's restaurant in Havana?
4. In Chapter 20, who comes to Elisa's house to share news and what news does the person share?
5. In Chapter 18, how do Elisa and her family find out that Batista has made plans to leave the country?
6. In Chapter 12, how does Elisa feel about Magda?
7. In Chapter 19, what does Luis tell Marisol when she tells him she wants to belong in Cuba but she feels like she is a guest in her own country?
8. In Chapter 12, what does Elisa realize she must do when she goes to talk with her father about Pablo?
9. In Chapter 14, what does Pablo tell Elisa about his feelings about her father securing his release from jail that surprises Elisa?
10. In Chapter 22, what does Luis tell Elisa about how she should feel about her biological grandfather being Pablo?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the sacrifices that various characters make for different reasons - to protect their families, to fight for their visions of what their country should be like, etc. - and write an essay exploring the theme of sacrifice in the novel analyzing some specific characters and the examples of their sacrifices.
Essay Topic 2
What are some similarities between pre-and-post revolutionary Cuba? What are some of the most significant differences? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to support them.
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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