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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. Why does Cesar's wife finally leave him?

2. Who eventually joins Delores and her father?

3. Why are they in this city?

4. What opportunity does Cesar take while in California?

5. What does Nestor do for a girl he once love?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cesar remain in New York City?

2. What does Cesar think is important for Eugenio to know? Why is he worried about Eugenio?

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

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

5. How does Delores feel about Lydia?

6. How do Cesar and his daughter spend their short time together?

7. Why does Cesar marry Luisa?

8. Why does Mariela not want to leave Cuba?

9. What do the Castillo brothers have in common with Desi Arnaz?

10. How do the Castillo brother handle the fame and fortune acquired from being on the "I Love Lucy" show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cesar's will to live dies with his brother.

Part 1) Use information from the text to support this statement.

Part 2) Does Cesar's behavior change after his brother's death? What is the reason for his behavior?

Part 3) How does Cesar resolve this lack of desire to survive without his brother?

Essay Topic 2

Cesar and Nestor leave Cuba, in part, because of their father.

Part 1) Describe their father.

Part 2) When Cesar sees his father in Cuba, has his father changed? Explain.

Part 3) How does their father's personality and behavior affect Cesar and Nestor?

Essay Topic 3

Although he loves Maria, Nestor marries Delores.

Part 1) Describe Delores.

Part 2) Why does Nestor marry Delores?

Part 3) Do they have a happy marriage? Why or why not?

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