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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. According to Che, what symbolized Incan power?

2. What did Che toast to on his birthday?

3. In Chapter 35, what did Che and Alberto see for the first time?

4. According to Che, what represented the power of whites that destroyed the Incas for their gold?

5. When they finally reached San Pablo, where did Che and Alberto stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Che and Alberto's trek through the middle of Peru.

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

3. In Chapter 25, what did Che and Alberto eat, and why?

4. Describe the boat ride to San Pablo.

5. What did Che write about Chile's standards of living?

6. Describe Alberto and Che's activities in Lima.

7. Describe the events of Chapter 28.

8. Who did Alberto yell at, and why?

9. Where did Che and Alberto bathe in Chapter 20?

10. What did Cuzco used to be, and who resided there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the text of "The Motorcycle Diaries", Che often mentions the oppression he witnesses of the lower classes. At the same time, however, the book is also about the freedom the men experience while traveling the continent. Choose an angle and argue whether "The Motorcycle Diaries" is a story about freedom or a story about oppression.

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

Write a brief biography of Che Guevara, including his time spent in Cuba and how he met his death.

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