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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To where does Maria move?
(a) Back to her family's home, away from Nestor.
(b) A little house with the man who had been beating her up on the night Nestor came to her rescue.
(c) The other side of Cuba to escape Nestor.
(d) America.

2. Who greets the Mambo Kings at the Mambo Nine Club?
(a) The owner of the club.
(b) Perez Prado and Tito Puente.
(c) Benny More.
(d) Desi Arnaz and his wife, Lucille Ball.

3. What is Cesar told in his dream?
(a) He should marry Lydia.
(b) He must go back to Cuba.
(c) His sister-in-law needs him.
(d) He will die soon.

4. How does the novel end?
(a) As it began with narrative from Eugenio's perspective.
(b) With Cesar's death.
(c) With a narrative by Nestor.
(d) With the reading of Cesar's note.

5. What does Cesar want for Mariela?
(a) To stay in Cuba.
(b) To find a more stable career.
(c) To live with him.
(d) To be released from the strict regime of the revolution.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what are these musicians searching?

2. What grants Cesar and Nestor instant fame?

3. What does Arnaz ask Cesar and Nestor?

4. What escapes from the coffin?

5. What does Eugenio think about doing?

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