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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. Where does the story begin?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Johannesburg.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) New York City.

2. What does Cesar do to Delores?
(a) He finds her a job with the band.
(b) He leaves her.
(c) He makes a pass at her.
(d) He abuses her.

3. For what are the Castillos unprepared after leaving Havana?
(a) A harsh government.
(b) The harsh realities of life in New York City.
(c) The trouble of getting to America.
(d) Being deported back to Havana.

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

5. Why does Cesar keep the Mambo Kings together?
(a) In memory of his brother.
(b) Out of love for the music.
(c) Out of habit.
(d) He needs the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Delores's father leave Cuba and his wife?

2. What do the other band members suggest to Cesar?

3. Who does Cesar marry?

4. Who are Cesar and Nestor Castillo?

5. When does Nestor first meet Maria?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eugenio imagine?

2. About what is "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love?"

3. How does Lydia feel about Cesar?

4. Where are Cesar's other brothers by 1967?

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

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

7. Describe Cesar's father.

8. How does the novel end?

9. What happens to Cesar's club?

10. Why does Cesar's ice cream cart not succeed?

(see the answer keys)

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