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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. How old was Che when he first attended public school?

2. After leaving Guatemala, which country gave Che his first visa?

3. In what year was Che Guevara born?

4. What did Che specialize in at his work right out of high school?

5. In what country was Che Guevara born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Batista's reaction when Castro announced that the revolution would be taking place in 1956?

2. How did Hilda help Che settle into his new life in Guatemala City?

3. Why did Che travel alone to Miramar?

4. What news did Che receive from home when he and Carlos moved on from Bolivia to Ecuador?

5. What happened when Che was arrested during Operation Success?

6. Why was the date on Ernesto "Che" Guevara's birth certificate altered when he was born?

7. Why did Che leave Guatemala to travel through El Salvador?

8. How did Che and Alberto manage to get around during their trek across South America?

9. How did Che's life change when his family moved to Cordoba?

10. Why did Che and Hilda get married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout their political career, Castro and Che considered the United States to be their common enemy. What was it about the United States that both Castro and Che found to be so bothersome? Based on their political arguments, do you understand why Castro and Che felt such hatred toward the US or do you think they had a skewed perspective? Why? Finally, explain why both Castro and Che spent a significant amount of time in the US even though they hated the government and its people. Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you think help to strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

As a child, the man Che looked up to most was his father. First, describe Guevara Sr. and list the attributes that Che most admired in his father. Then, explain Guevara Sr.'s political leanings. How active was Guevara in the political scene when Che was a child? How did Guevara Sr.'s relationship with politics affect the way his son came to view the voice of the people? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Che first experienced political uprising when he was living in Guatemala City. First, describe the political unrest that was occurring while Che was living in Guatemala. Then, explain Che's reaction to the unrest describing how he chose to get involved. Then, explain how Che's life was forever changed when the aerial raids came through the country. What happened to Che, either emotionally or physically, the first time he was under enemy fire? Be sure to include at least two examples from the text that you believe help to strengthen your arguments.

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