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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 does Nestor do as he travels around the country?

2. How does Nestor feel about his celebrity?

3. Why is Nestor impressed by this girl?

4. Where is Cesar sitting as the story switches perspective?

5. Why are they in this city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Cesar's other brothers by 1967?

2. Why does Cesar remain in New York City?

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

4. What does Eugenio imagine?

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

6. Describe Cesar's father.

7. How does Cesar handle Nestor's death?

8. What transpires between Cesar and Don Emilio's wife, Carmen?

9. How does Cesar help young Cuban musicians?

10. Does Cesar play anymore? If so, where?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cesar's daughter, Meriela, does not leave Cuba.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) How does Cesar feel about her not wanting to leave?

Part 3) How is her life in Cuba different from many other Cubans? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The Mambo Kings grow close to Desi Arnaz.

Part 1) Who is Desi Arnaz?

Part 2) How do they meet Arnaz?

Part 3) What affect does their relationship with Arnaz have on their lives?

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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