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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What opera is Sol playing a love song from when Julian is playing chess with her father on the patio?

2. What did Minister Andrujal add at the end of his letter in his own handwriting?

3. What is in the letter that Julian sends to the minister of public information in Chapter 23?

4. Who places Sol's gown on a dummy after the party is over?

5. What does Don Manuel say to his wife when she asks him if he is drunk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Julian's return to Cuba the culmination of his life's dream? What does he do in the United States that helps the Cuban cause? In what ways do you see Julian combining his efforts of the "pen" and "sword" in his return to Cuba?

Essay Topic 2

Is Julian a determined person? Do you agree with his assessment that he will be a "doer" in life rather than a dreamer? What specific actions does he take that show him to be a "doer."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Julian and Sol. What makes them feel as if they have known each other forever? Why does Julian resist his love for her?

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