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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Luis with when he finds the police at their home?
(a) Seni.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Rano.

2. After stealing for Shed and Jandro, what do Luis and Rano graduate to?
(a) Residential burglary.
(b) Selling drugs.
(c) Bank burglaries.
(d) Selling guns.

3. What type of job does Luis's father get in the flashback in the beginning of the book that prompts him to buy a better home and other things?
(a) A factory worker.
(b) A principal position.
(c) A substitute teaching position.
(d) A union job.

4. How long did Luis's father's new job last?
(a) Two years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) Less than a year.

5. Which gang is preparing for war after the shooting at the vacant lot?
(a) Impersonations.
(b) Rano's gang.
(c) The Old Boys.
(d) The Tribe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Yuk-yuk get his nickname?

2. What was Luis's father doing when he met his mother?

3. Where did that memory take place that is described at the beginning of the book?

4. What high school does Luis attend?

5. Who is Seni?

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