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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nestor act in California?
(a) He does not stray from his marriage vows, due to a sense of duty to Delores.
(b) He stays in the hotel room the entire time.
(c) He is more wild than Cesar.
(d) He beds as many women as possible.

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

3. What happens to the DeSoto?
(a) It breaks down in the middle of Pennsylvania.
(b) It hits a patch of ice and hits a tree.
(c) The breaks lock, and it hits a telephone pole.
(d) It is stolen in New Jersey.

4. How does the woman react?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Devastated.
(d) Excited.

5. What does Cesar do to the forty-year-old woman?
(a) He kicks her out.
(b) He tells her she is too old.
(c) He asks her to sing for him.
(d) He rapes her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are they in this city?

2. Where does the story begin?

3. Where do Cesar and Nestor find themselves few months later?

4. In 1967, from where do Cesar's three remaining brothers escape?

5. What do the Castillos do?

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