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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. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part heroic what?
(a) Tale.
(b) Joke.
(c) Poem.
(d) Story.

2. How is the start of the trial announced at the beginning of Act 1, scene 8?
(a) By George.
(b) With a television reporter.
(c) By El Pachuco.
(d) With headlines.

3. What does the play begin with?
(a) An epilogue.
(b) An explanation.
(c) A prologue.
(d) An action sequence.

4. Other than Henry, what is the name of one of the gang members in prison?
(a) Loopy.
(b) Dopey.
(c) Smiley.
(d) Doc.

5. When George loses he temper when the boys question him, what does he say the organization he works for tries to do?
(a) Wipe out bad police officers.
(b) Prevent cover-ups.
(c) Wipe out bad investigations.
(d) Wipe out prejudice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Henry desperate to get out of jail?

2. Who represents the people who learn about life by living it?

3. What is the name of Henry's mother?

4. Where does El Pachuco take the story at the end of Act 1, scene 8?

5. The gang sees Alice and George's intentions as being fine in theory, but what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Henry sees Della after his release from prison?

2. In Act 1, scene 2, what does the character of the Press represent?

3. How does El Pachuco describe himself in the first Act?

4. What happens to get Henry thrown into solitary confinement?

5. What happens at the trial that makes it clear Henry and the others are being railroaded?

6. What does the word "pachuco" mean?

7. What does Henry's choice between the two women symbolize?

8. Why is Henry pleased by Alice's reaction when he tells her that he is dropping out of the appeal?

9. What does Act 1, scene 9 remind the audience about trials?

10. What does Henry think the police are going to do to him?

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