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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 is Cesar known, first in Julian's band?

3. Why is Nestor impressed by this girl?

4. What is Cesar's intention?

5. Why does Cesar keep the Mambo Kings together?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Delores feel about Lydia?

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

3. How do the Mambo Kings meet Desi Arnaz?

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

5. About what does Cesar dream?

6. What happens to Cesar's club?

7. What happens that causes Cesar to become angry with Lydia?

8. How is Cesar in his old age?

9. How does Cesar first meet Lydia?

10. Who is Maria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A powerful theme in this novel is that the bonds of love are unbreakable.

Part 1) Name two unbreakable bonds of love found in this novel.

Part 2) Describe these two bonds.

Part 3) Is all the love in this book unbreakable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The hearts represent both Cesar and Nestor.

Part 1) Describe the scene with the hearts.

Part 2) What do the hearts mean, regarding Cesar and Nestor?

Part 3) How does this realization about the hearts affect Eugenio? Are the hearts an effective use of imagery? Why or why not?

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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