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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cesar try to help his brother?

2. What happens to Delores and Nestor?

3. What happens to the DeSoto?

4. What does Delores's father do every night?

5. Why does Nestor marry Delores?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cesar visit Bernardito Mandelbaum? What does he give him?

2. What evidence shows that Cesar feels insecure about Lydia's feelings for him?

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

4. About what does Cesar dream?

5. What happens to Cesar's club?

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

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

8. How does Cesar feel about asking Lydia out on a date?

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

10. How to the Castillo brothers handle their popularity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cesar marries Luisa.

Part 1) Who is Luisa?

Part 2) Why does Cesar marry her?

Part 3) Is their marriage lasting? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Mambo Kings are a very popular band in the 1950s.

Part 1) Who are the Mambo Kings? How do they end up in the United States?

Part 2) How do they become popular?

Part 3) How do the Mambo Kings handle their fame and fortune?

Essay Topic 3

Nestor and Cesar's cousin, Pedro, warns them that the only way to happiness is through family.

Part 1) Why does he give them this warning?

Part 2) Do they heed this warning? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this warning affect Cesar later in life?

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