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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. What question does Maria continually evade?

2. How many times does Nestor "Beautiful Maria of My Soul?"

3. What does Cesar do to Delores?

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

5. How does Cesar try to help his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cesar not ask for help with his depression?

2. How is Nestor killed?

3. Does Cesar play anymore? If so, where?

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

5. How does Cesar handle Nestor's death?

6. How is Cesar in his old age?

7. Who is Maria?

8. Why does Cesar marry Luisa?

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

10. Describe the popularity of the Mambo Kings by 1954.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mambo Kings grow close to Desi Arnaz.

Part 1) Who is Desi Arnaz?

Part 2) How do they meet Arnaz?

Part 3) What affect does their relationship with Arnaz have on their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Both Cesar and Nestor suffer from depression.

Part 1) What are the causes of their depression?

Part 2) Why do they not seek help?

Part 3) How do each of the brothers deal with their depression?

Essay Topic 3

Nestor is killed at the age of thirty.

Part 1) How is he killed?

Part 2) Is it an accident or a suicide? Use information from the text to support your answer.

Part 3) How does his death affect those that are close to him?

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