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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?
(a) 9.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 19.

2. Where did Luis's father meet his mother?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Indianapolis.
(c) New York.
(d) L.A.

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

4. Who works at a car wash when Luis's mother tell the boys to get jobs?
(a) Luis and Rano.
(b) Seni.
(c) Luis's dad.
(d) Luis's mom.

5. Who does Luis think teachers favor at his high school?
(a) Whites.
(b) Rich kids.
(c) Mexicans.
(d) Poor kids.

6. How was Luis's first Christmas in Watts?
(a) Better than Mexico.
(b) The best ever.
(c) The usual.
(d) Not good.

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

8. Who is Seni?
(a) Luis's stepsister.
(b) Luis's grandma.
(c) Luis's half-sister.
(d) Luis's mom.

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

10. Why did Yuk-yuk get his nickname?
(a) Because he hates jokes.
(b) Because of his distinctive laugh.
(c) Because his dad tells jokes.
(d) Because the gang likes to laugh at him.

11. How old was Luis's dad when he married Luis's mom?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 45.

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

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

14. Who does Luis's family move in with after his father loses his great job?
(a) Grandpa.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Luis.
(d) Seni.

15. Besides an eye, what else do the gang members think their comrade has lost in the shooting?
(a) His money.
(b) His patience.
(c) His excitement.
(d) His nerve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who loses an eye in the gang shooting?

2. What does Jandro have Luis and Rano steal?

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

4. What job is Luis a champion at after he begins working to help support the family?

5. What did Luis's father vow after the accusations in the beginning of the book?

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