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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 11, what did Che dream of?

2. What was mined in Chuquicamata?

3. What happened to La Ponderosa in Chapter 10?

4. Where was the final destination of the road trip?

5. Where was Comeback left behind?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was already wrong with La Ponderosa II by the end of Chapter 6?

2. How did Che and Alberto plan to get to Easter Island? Did this work?

3. What happened to La Ponderosa in Chapter 14?

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

5. What did Che tell his mother in his first letter to her?

6. What did some doctors in Chile say about leprosy?

7. Describe the Chilean workers that Che and Alberto encountered.

8. Who or what was La Ponderosa II?

9. What is each "chapter" of "The Motorcycle Diaries" and why is this relevant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss examples of social class divisions within the text, being sure to touch upon:

a) Race.

b) Health.

c) Region.

Be sure to cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of compassion throughout the memoir.

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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