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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 23, where does Elisa hear that Pablo died?

2. In Chapter 24, who does Marisol think the men who grab Luis look like?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Marisol tell Luis about her college professors?

4. In Chapter 14, what does Elisa realize Pablo was right about when they first met?

5. In Chapter 20, who does Castro name as the provisional president?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what was significant about the Battle of Santa Clara?

2. In Chapter 14, where does Elisa go in order to see Pablo once he is released from jail?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Marisol think about Luis as a professor?

4. In Chapter 18, how do Elisa and her family find out that Batista has made plans to leave the country?

5. In Chapter 12, what does Alejandro seek Elisa out to tell her about Pablo?

6. In Chapter 22, what does Ana tell Marisol about her feelings on her romance with Luis?

7. In Chapter 12, who does Elisa ask to help Pablo and why?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Elisa realize she must do when she goes to talk with her father about Pablo?

9. In Chapter 23, what happens to Elisa's family that has everyone very upset?

10. In Chapter 15, how and where does Marisol's relationship with Luis progress into romantic territory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Marisol resist her attraction to Luis in the early chapters of the novel? How and why does Marisol change her mind about the possibilities of romance with Luis? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the novel, why does Marisol feel a sense of shame related to her wealth when she first arrives in Cuba, especially when she meets Caridad and Cristina? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing and exploring Marisol's complex feelings when she first arrives in Cuba at the start of the novel, keeping in mind her main reason for traveling there and citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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