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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nestor feel about the New York City nightlife?
(a) It does not really appeal to him.
(b) It is the path to fortune.
(c) He loves it.
(d) It is the only lifestyle he can imagine.

2. How is their performance?
(a) Boring.
(b) Awful.
(c) Wonderful.
(d) Mediocre.

3. How does Cesar try to help his brother?
(a) He takes him to a therapist.
(b) He takes him for massages and herbal cleansings.
(c) He gives him money.
(d) He has him put on anti-anxiety medication.

4. What is Cesar's intention?
(a) To drink himself to death.
(b) To make dinner.
(c) To watch people play on the beach.
(d) To direct a new movie.

5. What can Nestor not get out of his head?
(a) Thoughts of Maria.
(b) His desire to go home to Cuba.
(c) A new song he has written.
(d) Thoughts of Delores.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are they in this city?

2. How does Nestor act in California?

3. What kind of advice does Cesar give Nestor?

4. By what is Cesar plagued?

5. What do the other band members suggest to Cesar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Castillo brothers have in common with Desi Arnaz?

2. How does Cesar spend the waning days of his life?

3. How does Delores feel about Lydia?

4. What does Cesar do to a forty-year-old unmarried woman? How does he justify his actions?

5. What is it that Cesar likes about Lydia?

6. Why does Cesar marry Luisa?

7. What happens between Eugenio and his father?

8. How does Cesar feel about his daughter in Havana?

9. How is Cesar found at the Hotel Splendour?

10. Why does Cesar remain in New York City?

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