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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. To where does Nestor invite the girl?
(a) A movie.
(b) The Imperial Ballroom.
(c) The park.
(d) His home.

2. Who is waiting for the same bus as Nestor?
(a) Maria Suarez.
(b) Erika Sanchez.
(c) Luisa Garcia.
(d) Delores Fuentes.

3. What does Delores usually do in the evenings?
(a) Work.
(b) Go out dancing.
(c) Read books.
(d) Go to night school.

4. How does Nestor feel about his celebrity?
(a) He basks in it.
(b) He enjoys it.
(c) He loves it but misses his family.
(d) He is plagued by depression.

5. What does Nestor do as he travels around the country?
(a) He falls in love with another woman.
(b) He writes to Maria.
(c) He forgets about Delores and his children.
(d) Diligently sends letters and gifts to his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cesar do to Delores?

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

3. To where does Maria move?

4. Why is Nestor impressed by this girl?

5. How does Cesar feel about his celebrity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cesar spend the waning days of his life?

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

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

4. How is Cesar in his old age?

5. How does Eugenio feel after having a conversation with Desi Arnaz?

6. How does Cesar help young Cuban musicians?

7. Why does Cesar hire Eugenio?

8. How is Eugenio able to please Arnaz?

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

10. Why does Cesar marry Luisa?

(see the answer keys)

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