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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cesar marry?
(a) Marta.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Maria.
(d) Luisa.

2. What does Nestor hope a family life will do?
(a) Erase any traces of Maria from his mind.
(b) Bring him more honor.
(c) Make him feel more at home in New York City.
(d) Help him settle down.

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

4. What happens to Delores and Nestor?
(a) They become inseperable.
(b) They realize they can only be friends.
(c) They get lost in New York City.
(d) They begin to argue.

5. Why does Cesar keep the Mambo Kings together?
(a) Out of habit.
(b) Out of love for the music.
(c) In memory of his brother.
(d) He needs the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Nestor standing in all their youthful prowess?

2. What happens to Nestor because of this?

3. Where is Cesar sitting as the story switches perspective?

4. For what are the Castillos unprepared after leaving Havana?

5. Of what is there no hope for Nestor and Maria?

(see the answer key)

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