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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is their performance?
(a) Wonderful.
(b) Awful.
(c) Mediocre.
(d) Boring.

2. With what does he combine narcotics?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Vicodin.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Anti-depressants.

3. How does Cesar known Bernardito Mendelbaum?
(a) He worked with Cesar and Nestor at the meat packing plant.
(b) He used to be Cesar and Nestor's roommate.
(c) He is also from Havana.
(d) He used to be in the Mambo Kings' band.

4. How does the novel end?
(a) With a narrative by Nestor.
(b) With Cesar's death.
(c) As it began with narrative from Eugenio's perspective.
(d) With the reading of Cesar's note.

5. Who eventually joins Delores and her father?
(a) Her mother, Gabriela.
(b) Her brother, Marco.
(c) Her cousin, Lucas.
(d) Her sister, Ana Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Maria move?

2. As a janitor, who become Cesar's friends?

3. What does Nestor carry with him always as a reminder of Maria?

4. What is Cesar's only concern?

5. What does Eugenio do when Arnaz retreats to another room to make a phone call?

(see the answer key)

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