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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 7 - 11).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Marisol travel to Cuba for the first time?
(a) To leave her grandmother Elisa's ashes there per Elisa's request.
(b) To visit her lover.
(c) For a job interview.
(d) To see the beaches.

2. What business do Luis and his family run?
(a) A landscaping business.
(b) A dog-grooming business.
(c) A paladar - a restaurant in their home.
(d) A house-painting business.

3. In Chapter 3, whose house does Elisa go to a party at?
(a) Alejandro's.
(b) Pablo's.
(c) Luis's.
(d) Guillermo's.

4. How old is Elisa when she meets Pablo in Chapter 4?
(a) 35.
(b) 19.
(c) 30.
(d) 25.

5. What does Ana tell Elisa about Fidel Castro's own background in Chapter 11?
(a) He was not born in Cuba.
(b) He was from the peasant class.
(c) He was actually related to Batista.
(d) He was the son of a wealthy farmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, where does Luis insist Marisol must see the sun set?

2. In Chapter 4, what gives Elisa away to Pablo as being wealthy?

3. What does Pablo tell Elisa about America's influence in Cuba in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 7, how do Elisa and Pablo mostly communicate with each other?

5. In what year does Elisa leave Cuba with her family?

(see the answer key)

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