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

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

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

4. What is the most important aspect of being in Julian's band, according to Cesar?
(a) The fame acquired.
(b) The money earned.
(c) The girls.
(d) The sense of family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of advice does Cesar give Nestor?

2. What does Cesar do soon after returning from Cuba?

3. What does Nestor carry with him always as a reminder of Maria?

4. Where does the story begin?

5. What do the Castillos do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Cesar help young Cuban musicians?

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

4. What does the doctor say is happening to Cesar?

5. What does Eugenio think about Desi Arnaz's home?

6. About what does Cesar dream?

7. What happens that causes Cesar to become angry with Lydia?

8. How does the novel end?

9. Why does Cesar hire Eugenio?

10. How do Eugenio and Leticia treat their uncle? Why do they treat him this way?

(see the answer keys)

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