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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 17, what did Che write was imminent?

2. What happened to La Ponderosa in Chapter 6?

3. What did Che read in Chapter 11?

4. Which island did Che and Alberto want to visit in Chapter 17?

5. Who was Chichina?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Chichina, what did she give Alberto, and why?

2. Who or what was La Ponderosa II?

3. Where did La Ponderosa crash in Chapter 15?

4. Why was Che mad at the "Yankees" in Chapter 17?

5. What happened at the German's house?

6. Towards the beginning of the memoir, what did Che believe his destiny involved?

7. Describe Che and Alberto's experience at the fire station.

8. Where did Che and Alberto leave La Ponderosa?

9. What did Che do for an old woman in Chapter 17? How did he feel about this?

10. What did Che and Alberto do in Bariloche?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the roles of illness and medicine within the text and why they are important to the story and its political message.

Essay Topic 2

At several points in the book, Che cites American capitalism as the cause for the suffering of Latin American people and offers communism as a solution. However, we as Americans are often inclined to see communism as a bad thing. How does Che's perspective affect his opinions of capitalism? How do our perspectives influence our opinions of communism? Write an essay on your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

While in several countries, Che predicts that a revolution is imminent. Describe how "The Motorcycle Diaries" is meant to incite revolution among Latin American peoples.

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