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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 19, who got credit for winning the Battle of Santa Clara?
2. In Chapter 24, what happens to Luis in Vedado?
3. In Chapter 22, what does the word ojala mean?
4. In Chapter 15, what question is Marisol plagued by during her time in Havana?
5. In Chapter 20, who does Castro name as the provisional president?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 15, how and where does Marisol's relationship with Luis progress into romantic territory?
2. In Chapter 24, what happens to Luis and Marisol as they walk together in Vedado?
3. In Chapter 18, how do Elisa and her family find out that Batista has made plans to leave the country?
4. In Chapter 18, what was significant about the Battle of Santa Clara?
5. In Chapter 20, what development in Havana does Elisa's mother seem truly appalled to have heard about?
6. In Chapter 12, who does Elisa ask to help Pablo and why?
7. In Chapter 13, what does Ana tell Marisol about the beginning of Castro's regime?
8. In Chapter 22, what does Ana tell Marisol about her feelings on her romance with Luis?
9. In Chapter 19, what does Magda tell Marisol about Elisa's secret concerning Pablo that shocks Marisol?
10. In Chapter 23, what happens to Elisa's family that has everyone very upset?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
What does Marisol learn about the Rodriguez family's paladar? What does the paladar symbolize about class inequality and struggle in Cuba? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What is the Cuban convertible peso and how is it different from other currencies used in Cuba? What does the Cuban convertible peso symbolize?
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