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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. What is the name of Carmelita's cell mate?
2. Cuba is often referred to as the "_____ of the Antilles."
3. Which law enforcement group arrives at the venue?
4. The event is held at the ______ Casino.
5. What is the name of the statue?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the realization Carmelita has after returning to America? What does Carmelita have to say about Cuban politics?
2. Explain the opening of Chicas 2000. What is the setting for the first scene? Who is in attendance at the time? Who gives a monologue? What is the topic?
3. Explain the scene in Dr. Igor's lab. What are Dr. Igor's intentions and actions?
4. Describe Carmelita's return trip to Cuba.
5. What is the DNA RA and BMU? What is its purpose?
6. Who is Desiree? Who is Rodesia? How do their characters affect Carmelita?
7. Who is Dr. Igor? What does he do to Carmelita?
8. What is the new plan regarding the assassination of Maldito? Who devises the plan? Who unknowingly gets in the way?
9. What happens after Pingalito leaves the hospital? What do the doctors recommend? What is Carmelita's idea?
10. Who is Machito? What is his role in the beginning of the play? What regrets does Carmelita have regarding Machito?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Carmelita and the others were being held in the Behavioral Modification Unit, there were several discussions about prisoners that were hardened criminals, such as Dee. What is a hardened criminal? What caused Dee to be categorized in that way? How many times had Dee been arrested? What were Dee's crimes? Why were some of the characters referred to as being "nutty" or insane? What types of behaviors were exhibited that would cause one to make such a characterization? Were any of the characters treated for mental illness?
Essay Topic 2
The plays work together collectively to paint a picture of the characters. One of the techniques used by Troyano was foreshadowing. List at least three examples of foreshadowing and how they related to the rest of the stories. Likewise, Troyano used the technique of flashback, particularly when it involved her relationships in and with Cuba. List at least three examples of flashback and how they related to the rest of the stories.
Essay Topic 3
After being arrested for participating in the protest, Carmelita, Desiree, Orchidia, Sophia and others were arrested and sent to the Behavioral Modification Unit. What is the BMU? Where is it located? What is the purpose of the unit? How does it relate to the government? What kind of activities occur at the BMU? Is it a prison? What types of crimes must one commit to be sent to the unit? What is the DNA Remodeling Action? Can someone's DNA be remodeled? If so, how? What types of programs are the inmates required to complete?
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