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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What grants Cesar and Nestor instant fame?
(a) A performance for the President of the United States.
(b) A performance on the Lawrence Welk Show.
(c) Their appearance on the "I Love Lucy" show.
(d) Their performances at New York City night clubs.

3. What does Cesar do for his daughter?
(a) He sends money to her mother, so she may attend the best schools.
(b) He does not do much, because he is so busy.
(c) He sends cards and gifts regularly and flies to Havana to see her.
(d) He sends her to presitigious American boarding schools.

4. What is realized over drinks?
(a) The owner of the club does not want them to return.
(b) Perez Prado and Tito Puente both played with Julian.
(c) Benny More plays on the "I Love Lucy" show.
(d) Desi Arnaz is from the same area as the Castillo brothers.

5. Where are the Mambo Kings hugely popular?
(a) Los Angeles clubs.
(b) Chicago clubs.
(c) Miami clubs.
(d) New York City clubs.

6. Who are Cesar and Nestor Castillo?
(a) Two cousins living in Puerto Rico.
(b) Two brothers who come to America from Cuba.
(c) Two cousins who come to America from Haiti.
(d) Two brothers who leave America for Costa Rica.

7. With whom is Nestor standing in all their youthful prowess?
(a) Cesar Chavez.
(b) Lucille Ball.
(c) Desi Arnaz.
(d) Anita Lopez.

8. To where does Nestor invite the girl?
(a) A movie.
(b) His home.
(c) The Imperial Ballroom.
(d) The park.

9. What can Nestor not get out of his head?
(a) Thoughts of Delores.
(b) His desire to go home to Cuba.
(c) Thoughts of Maria.
(d) A new song he has written.

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

11. What job do Cesar and Nestor have during the day?
(a) They run a family restaurant.
(b) They sell cars.
(c) They play in a band.
(d) They work in a meat packing plant.

12. Why does Delores's father leave Cuba and his wife?
(a) He seeks joy in his life.
(b) He wants to be in America so desperately.
(c) He earns money to send back to his wife.
(d) He tries to make a better life for his family.

13. What does Pablo say makes a man happy?
(a) Friends and fans.
(b) Fame and fortune.
(c) Money and power.
(d) Love and family.

14. By what is Cesar plagued?
(a) Melancholy in the loss of his daughter, who lives with her mother in Havana.
(b) Heart trouble.
(c) Bouts of depression.
(d) The desire to gamble.

15. What does Delores usually do in the evenings?
(a) Go to night school.
(b) Go out dancing.
(c) Read books.
(d) Work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delores's father do every night?

2. To where does Maria move?

3. How many times does Nestor "Beautiful Maria of My Soul?"

4. Who does Cesar marry?

5. What happens to the DeSoto?

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