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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 world community does Kody fear is becoming gang like?
2. At the start of the chapter, "48 Hours," what jail facility is Kody in?
3. How long does Kody serve in California state prison before he is paroled in the chapter "Nation Time?"
4. In the chapter, "Nation Time, why doesn't Kody want to give the police his identification?
5. What is NOT a subject the new Crips organization studies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe how loyalty is a major idea in the chapter, "Tamu."
2. What are Kody's feelings about gangs at the end of the book?
3. What can you infer about Kody and Tamu's relationship after reading the chapter, "Tamu?"
4. How does Malcolm X influence Kody?
5. How does Killer influence the Crips organization?
6. How is the new Crips organization similar to the old one?
7. Kody goes to visit Crazy De in jail and determines that have a different outlook on gangs. How are their viewpoints different?
8. In "Nation Time," Kody is out with Tamu and their kids. Their car is pulled over by the police. Describe how the police treat Kody and how he responds to this treatment.
9. How do Kody's actions suggest that he feels uncomfortable when he is released from jail after a long sentence?
10. How does Suma influence Kody?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Students will write a persuasive essay convincing a sixth grade student (since that was the age when Kody joined the Tray Eights) why he or she should not join a gang. Essay should be written from Kody's point of view and include examples from his life to support the arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Suppose Kody grew up in the neighborhood where he attended the "white" school (El Camino Real High School). How would his life have been different? How would it remained the same? How much does neighborhood influence the decisions you make? Provide text evidence where possible. Do not simply use your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Do you ever think Kody can fee himself completely from a life of crime? Why or why not? In your answer, be sure to use specific text evidence to support your inferences. It may be a good time to summarize major events in the book to use in your response. This is more than just your opinion - you must back your ideas with solid evidence from throughout the book.
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