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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nestor impressed by this girl?
(a) She is intelligent and beautiful.
(b) She is also from Havana.
(c) She intelligent, although not very beautiful.
(d) She looks very wealthy.

2. What do the Castillos do?
(a) Buy a pizzeria.
(b) Audition for Broadway.
(c) Perform a song that made them popular.
(d) Work in a factory.

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

4. What is Cesar's intention?
(a) To watch people play on the beach.
(b) To drink himself to death.
(c) To direct a new movie.
(d) To make dinner.

5. How does Delores feel about the celebrities in her home?
(a) Shy and quiet.
(b) Nervous and agitated.
(c) Annoyed and displeased.
(d) Pleased and surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nestor do to help Maria?

2. Who does Cesar marry?

3. Who greets the Mambo Kings at the Mambo Nine Club?

4. How does Cesar try to help his brother?

5. What opportunity does Cesar take while in California?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Maria?

2. How does Cesar help young Cuban musicians?

3. How does Cesar's vacation in Cuba help him heal?

4. Describe Cesar's father.

5. How is Cesar found at the Hotel Splendour?

6. How do the Mambo Kings meet Desi Arnaz?

7. Why does Cesar want to drink himself to death?

8. About what does Cesar dream?

9. How does Cesar feel about his daughter in Havana?

10. What does Celia want from Cesar? Is she successful?

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