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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was injured in the fight that prompted police to respond?
(a) Seni's husband.
(b) Luis.
(c) Seni.
(d) The mother.

2. Why was Luis's father angry in this memory at the beginning of the book?
(a) He refuses to go back to Mexico.
(b) He doesn't think Luis should be reading comic books.
(c) He doesn't want Luis to have candy.
(d) He does not want to visit Union Station.

3. What do Luis and Rano do with the money they earn at 9 years old?
(a) Give it all to their mom.
(b) Spend it on comics.
(c) Spend it on candy.
(d) Give it all to their dad.

4. What job is Luis a champion at after he begins working to help support the family?
(a) Newspaper delivery.
(b) Gas station.
(c) Waiting tables.
(d) Grocery store.

5. In what country did Luis's family originally live?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Spain.

6. What happens to Luis's family after the police come to their home in the beginning of the book?
(a) They divide up.
(b) They go to Florida.
(c) They are on the run.
(d) They are evicted.

7. How old is Luis when his mom says he must help support the family?
(a) 16.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 9.

8. What did Luis's father vow after the accusations in the beginning of the book?
(a) To never work in a school again.
(b) To be a better father.
(c) To be a better husband.
(d) To leave the country.

9. Who is the friction between at the beach?
(a) Surfers and beaners.
(b) Seni and her husband.
(c) Luis and Rano.
(d) Luis and Clavo.

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

11. Who thinks that Luis's thoughts on killing are a problem?
(a) Rano.
(b) Yuk-yuk.
(c) Luis's father.
(d) Shed.

12. Luis thinks he would be able to kill, but not as part of what?
(a) A shooting.
(b) A theft.
(c) A burglary.
(d) A gang.

13. Who loses an eye in the gang shooting?
(a) Clavo.
(b) Luis.
(c) Rano.
(d) Seni.

14. What happens when people sign up to get a subscription that Luis and Rano are selling in the neighborhood?
(a) They spit in his face.
(b) They sign up for the free gift but never pay.
(c) They tell him to go away.
(d) They run away before paying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has children from previous relationships between the relationship between Luis's mom and dad?

2. As part of a shopping spree after Luis's dad gets a new job, what does Luis's mom get?

3. Why does the gang plan a trip to a "real beach?"

4. What happened in the accusations against Luis's father?

5. What kind of car goes by when a gang member is shot in the face?

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