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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nestor act in California?
(a) He beds as many women as possible.
(b) He does not stray from his marriage vows, due to a sense of duty to Delores.
(c) He stays in the hotel room the entire time.
(d) He is more wild than Cesar.

2. What does Cesar do soon after returning from Cuba?
(a) He returns to the Mambo Kings.
(b) He becomes a maintanence man.
(c) He joins the Merchant Marines.
(d) He buys an icecream stand.

3. What does Nestor do as he travels around the country?
(a) He falls in love with another woman.
(b) He writes to Maria.
(c) Diligently sends letters and gifts to his family.
(d) He forgets about Delores and his children.

4. What does Delores prepare for the guests?
(a) An all-American meal.
(b) A place to stay the night.
(c) A performance.
(d) Huge plates of Cuban food.

5. What does Delores's father do every night?
(a) Goes to the Cuban clubs.
(b) Reads from his favorite book.
(c) Calls her mother.
(d) Goes to work as a janitor.

6. What is the most important aspect of being in Julian's band, according to Cesar?
(a) The sense of family.
(b) The girls.
(c) The money earned.
(d) The fame acquired.

7. What is realized over drinks?
(a) Perez Prado and Tito Puente both played with Julian.
(b) Benny More plays on the "I Love Lucy" show.
(c) Desi Arnaz is from the same area as the Castillo brothers.
(d) The owner of the club does not want them to return.

8. What do the Castillos do?
(a) Perform a song that made them popular.
(b) Audition for Broadway.
(c) Work in a factory.
(d) Buy a pizzeria.

9. When does Nestor first meet Maria?
(a) At a Cuban club.
(b) When she and another man are fighting.
(c) In school.
(d) In a coffee shop.

10. What job do Cesar and Nestor have during the day?
(a) They run a family restaurant.
(b) They work in a meat packing plant.
(c) They sell cars.
(d) They play in a band.

11. Why does Cesar keep the Mambo Kings together?
(a) Out of love for the music.
(b) In memory of his brother.
(c) He needs the money.
(d) Out of habit.

12. What opportunity does Cesar take while in California?
(a) Swim in the Pacific.
(b) To bed as many women as he can.
(c) Relax in California's wine country.
(d) To record several songs.

13. What does Cesar do to Delores?
(a) He makes a pass at her.
(b) He leaves her.
(c) He finds her a job with the band.
(d) He abuses her.

14. Why is Nestor impressed by this girl?
(a) She is also from Havana.
(b) She intelligent, although not very beautiful.
(c) She looks very wealthy.
(d) She is intelligent and beautiful.

15. How does Cesar feel about his celebrity?
(a) He is unsure about it.
(b) He is ashamed of it.
(c) He basks in it.
(d) He worries about losing it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the story begin?

2. What does Nestor carry with him always as a reminder of Maria?

3. What can Nestor not get out of his head?

4. What does Cesar do for his daughter?

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

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