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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Luis agree to a plea bargain in the incident with the beating of the woman?
(a) Because he just wants to get out of jail.
(b) Because it would be his word against the officers'.
(c) Because he is guilty.
(d) Because he doesn't care about fighting.

2. Who took care of Seni for so long that she didn't recognize her own father?
(a) Luis.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her grandma.
(d) Luis's mom.

3. Who ends up painting a mural on the concession stand that is the scene of a gang incident?
(a) Luis.
(b) Shed.
(c) Jandro.
(d) Rano.

4. What do some of the neighbors call kids on the streets?
(a) Terrors.
(b) Problem causers.
(c) Hoodlums.
(d) Rugrats.

5. What do Rano and Luis steal for Shed Cowager?
(a) Guns.
(b) Bikes, jewerly, and other things.
(c) Cars.
(d) Drugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Luis's book deal put off?

2. Whose fight prompted the police to come to where Luis's family was staying in the beginning of the book?

3. How was Luis's first Christmas in Watts?

4. How do some of the people in the neighborhood think gang violence should be stopped?

5. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?

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