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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. Who greets the Mambo Kings at the Mambo Nine Club?
(a) Benny More.
(b) The owner of the club.
(c) Perez Prado and Tito Puente.
(d) Desi Arnaz and his wife, Lucille Ball.

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

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

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

5. How does Cesar try to help his brother?
(a) He takes him to a therapist.
(b) He gives him money.
(c) He takes him for massages and herbal cleansings.
(d) He has him put on anti-anxiety medication.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Cesar and Nestor Castillo?

2. What do the Castillos do?

3. What does Delores prepare for the guests?

4. What does Nestor do to help Maria?

5. How is their performance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is taking place with the hearts?

2. How does Cesar feel while in a relationship with Lydia?

3. Why does Cesar not ask for help with his depression?

4. Describe The Castillo brothers' arrival in New York City in 1949.

5. Why does Cesar remain in New York City?

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

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

8. Why does Cesar begin to play again after Nestor's death?

9. What does Perez do with Cesar's mambo club?

10. What transpires between Cesar and Don Emilio's wife, Carmen?

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