WorksheetsThe Long Lives of Cuba's Cars
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What does the word relics means as it is used in the first paragraph?
old and interesting cars
streets in Cuba
old and interesting objects
Which socioeconomic group purchased a lot of cars in Cuba in the 1950s?
the upper class
the middle class
the lower class
those in poverty
About how many American cars did Cubans import in the 1950s?
125,000
12,500
25,000
Who is responsible for the souring relationship between the U.S. and Cuba in the 1950s?
Dr. Frankenstein
Donald Trump
Vladamir Putin
Fidel Castro
What does the word embargo mean as it is used in the text?
a dictator's unfair policy
a government order that bans trade with a certain country
a large ship responsible for bringing cars to Cuba
Why did cars become family heirlooms?
because they were built better than cars today
because people didn't have money to leave to their family, just cars
because the embargo stopped Cubans from importing American cars
What problems do Cuban people who own older cars face, according to the article?
poor gas mileage
inability to find replacement parts for repairs
gas for these cars produce more pollution
all of these
What happened in 2011 that impacted Cuban's ability to own American cars?
Rules were relaxed and Cubans were allowed to buy and sell foreign cars freely
Cubans began purchasing cars produced by BMW, Mercedes, and Audi
America started making more fuel-efficient cars
