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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cesar's neighbor knock on his door?
(a) To tell him to turn down his television.
(b) To invite Cesar to a party.
(c) To ask if Cesar has any alcohol he can buy.
(d) To say hello.

2. Why would Fernando like to help Cesar?
(a) Fernando owes Cesar money.
(b) Cesar had shown Fernando kindness when they were younger.
(c) Cesar is in desparate need of help.
(d) Cesar saves his life.

3. What can Cesar not stop?
(a) His alcoholic lifestyle.
(b) Thinking about Maria.
(c) Begging his daughter to move to America.
(d) Being thankful his brother died instead of him.

4. Where does Cesar play most frequently?
(a) The Mamey Tree Restaurant.
(b) The Tree Restaurant.
(c) The Risoteria Restaurant.
(d) Joe's Pizzeria.

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

6. Who is Cesar's hardest goodbye?
(a) Delores.
(b) Leticia.
(c) Eugenio.
(d) Fernando.

7. Who is confined to a wheelchair?
(a) Don Emilio.
(b) Cesar Castillo.
(c) Delores Castillo.
(d) Eugenio Castillo.

8. Why can Cesar not stop what is going on at the club?
(a) It is no longer his.
(b) He cannot afford a lawyer.
(c) He does not care enough about it.
(d) It is too exhausting.

9. Where does Cesar continue to play?
(a) In the park.
(b) At bars.
(c) With the symphony.
(d) At clubs and restaurants.

10. What is Cesar's excuse for his actions?
(a) It is way past time for her to have enjoyed sex.
(b) He is interested in pretty women.
(c) He only likes young women.
(d) He has heard she has a beautiful voice.

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

12. Why is Celia frustrated with Cesar?
(a) He is abusive.
(b) He will not listen to her.
(c) He continues to refuse her.
(d) He is unkind.

13. What theme is very clear in this part?
(a) Certainty in celebrity.
(b) Family.
(c) Self-destruction.
(d) Love.

14. Where is Cesar's guitar?
(a) Upstairs in Don's apartment.
(b) In the kitchen at the restaurant.
(c) In the cellar at the restaurant.
(d) At his home.

15. Who does Cesar host at the club?
(a) His old mambo friends.
(b) Young Cuban musicians.
(c) Young Latino musicians.
(d) Famous mambo players.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cesar do as Eugenio heads home on the subway?

2. What does Cesar continue to do through the night?

3. What does Cesar do to the forty-year-old woman?

4. What about the woman next door catches Cesar's attention?

5. What does Cesar notice about his brothers?

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