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

2. What does Ana tell Marisol about the man Elisa had been involved with in her youth?

3. What neighborhood in Havana did Elisa grow up in?

4. Which restaurant does Elisa's parents like to go to frequently?

5. Who is the Perez's housekeeper in the 1950s?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what happens to Ana and Elisa when they are out to lunch?

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

3. In Chapter 4, what is Pablo able to discern from Elisa's dress and shoes?

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

5. In Chapter 9, what offer does Luis make to Marisol and how does she feel about this?

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

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

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

9. Which leader does Pablo support in Chapter 7, and why does he support him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the foundations of Elisa's and Pablo's mutual attraction, from when they meet in Chapter 3 to the last time they see each other, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does the Perez family handle Alejandro's subversive activities aimed to undermine the Batista regime, and why are these activities such a problem for the Perezes? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The phrase and title of the book "Next Year In Havana" has a very specific meaning to Cuban exiles. Write an essay explaining the full meaning and nuances of this phrase, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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