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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ana tell Marisol about the man Elisa had been involved with in her youth?
(a) Emilio Perez would never have accepted a revolutionary as her boyfriend.
(b) Emilio Perez might have come around to having a revolutionary in the family eventually.
(c) He was dangerous and dour.
(d) He was very intelligent but too idealistic.

2. What does Elisa tell Pablo is expected of her from her family in Chapter 6?
(a) To work hard at a paying job.
(b) To marry well.
(c) To have many children.
(d) To cook well.

3. In Chapter 11, what does Luis ask Marisol that makes her think he is interested in her?
(a) Whether she would consider dating a Cuban man.
(b) Whether she is straight.
(c) Whether someone is waiting for her at home in America.
(d) Whether she is married.

4. Who introduces herself to Marisol as Luis's wife?
(a) Rosa.
(b) Caridad.
(c) Cristina.
(d) Maria.

5. What is the name of the infamous prison Che Guevara ran after the revolution?
(a) La Finestra.
(b) La Malecon.
(c) La Cabana.
(d) La Cutania.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what happens to Ana and Elisa as they are eating lunch outdoors?

2. In Chapter 5, what instrument does Marisol discover Luis plays?

3. What does Pablo tell Elisa about his family in Chapter 7?

4. How old is Pablo when Elisa meets him in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 3, whose house does Elisa go to a party at?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what is Elisa's sister Beatriz known for?

2. In Chapter 7, what secret does Elisa trust Pablo with about her own family?

3. In Chapter 2, why is Marisol nervous when she heads through customs coming into Cuba?

4. In Chapter 5, why does Ana tell Marisol that Elisa saw herself in Marisol?

5. In Chapter 7, why does Elisa meet Pablo in parts of town where she thinks no one she knows will see them?

6. In Chapter 1, why is Elisa fleeing Cuba with her family?

7. In Chapter 9, why does Marisol find it difficult to be around Luis?

8. In Chapter 3, what is Elisa's first meeting with Pablo like?

9. In Chapter 9, how does Luis explain his cuts and bruises to Elisa?

10. In Chapter 3, how does Elisa feel about her family's relationship with sugar?

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