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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 happens to Nestor because of this?

2. What does Nestor do as he travels around the country?

3. What does Nestor hope a family life will do?

4. What happens to the DeSoto?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cesar handle Nestor's death?

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

3. Describe Cesar's father.

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

5. Why does Cesar hire Eugenio?

6. How is Nestor killed?

7. How does Cesar first meet Lydia?

8. Why does Cesar begin to play again after Nestor's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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