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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. _______ were separated in Cuzco.

2. In Chapter 31, where did Che and Alberto travel to on horseback?

3. In Chapter 34, Che explained how he and Alberto got ______.

4. What troubles did Che and Alberto encounter while traveling via raft?

5. What made the boat ride to San Pablo especially difficult?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what did the schoolteacher talk about?

2. What did Che write in the letter to his father?

3. According to Che, what did Cuzco's ruins symbolize?

4. Describe Che and Alberto's trip to Machu Picchu.

5. How did Che and Alberto gain lodging in Chapter 22?

6. What did Che and Alberto see in Sicuani?

7. How did Che and Alberto get to Brazil?

8. Which river did Che swim across?

9. What did Che and Alberto find at the leper colony in Chapter 31?

10. Who housed Che and Alberto while in Lima, and who was this person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

"The Motorcycle Diaries" takes place in Latin America. Write an essay on how this setting enriches the story. Be sure to ask, would the story be the same if it took place somewhere else? What makes it specifically Latin American?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the memoir, as well as later in life, Che Guevara cites American capitalism as the source of Latin American strife and offers communism as a solution to the problem. Write an essay that:

1) Defines capitalism.

2) Defines communism.

3) Chooses one ideology and argues for it.

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