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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. After a ____________ egg fight between gangs, the Spanish Lords gunned down an innocent kid claiming he was a Cobra.

2. Maria agreed to pose as Reymundo's mother so he could ________________________.

3. Which gang did Reymundo decide to never be a member of?

4. What grade did Reymundo graduate from in Chapter 6?

5. With which teammate did Reymundo become a close friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Reymundo's life like when he lived with Hector?

2. What was Reymundo's first experience with a gang war -- the one between the Spanish Cobras and the Spanish Lords?

3. Describe Reymundo's violent life after the family moved back to Puerto Rico.

4. Why was the gang lifestyle so attractive to Reymundo?

5. Describe the altercation between the Latin Kings and Latin Queens and the police at Montrose Harbor.

6. Describe the time when Reymundo was pulled into a murder with Jenny's brother, Lil Man, who wanted to teach the Gaylords gang a lesson after they beat an old couple simply for being Puerto Rican. What did Reymundo learn from this experience?

7. What did Reymundo learn that changed his mind about the Spanish Lords after his encounter with Snake?

8. What did both Maria and Hector do to help Reymundo go to school and live a relatively normal life?

9. What impact did Pedro's beatings of Reymundo have on Reymundo's life?

10. Why was Reymundo exempt from the usual act of violence to join a group when he decided on the Latin Kings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Sanchez's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why Sanchez used them where he did.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Maria. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Maria?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the book. Identify at least two themes in the book, then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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