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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the leader of The Animal tribe was killed, who was pregnant?
(a) His wife.
(b) His sister.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His girlfriend.

2. Who is Roberta?
(a) A cousin.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A girl Luis meets and falls in love with.
(d) A girlfriend of a rival gang member.

3. Who discovers that Luis has been writing a book?
(a) Rano.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Joe.
(d) His mother.

4. Where is the leader of The Animal Tribe killed?
(a) His bedroom.
(b) His living room.
(c) His garage.
(d) His kitchen.

5. How does Luis's dream about Lisa end?
(a) With him running from the house.
(b) With him waking up screaming.
(c) With him sweating.
(d) With his sister Gloria having a burst appendix.

6. Who doesn't understand why Luis got involved in the attempted murder?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Rano.
(c) Mr. Madison.
(d) Chente.

7. What is one rule for the dance that is arranged?
(a) No knives.
(b) No alcohol.
(c) No weapons.
(d) No Lomas.

8. Why does media coverage of gangs increase partway through the book?
(a) Because someone is talking to police.
(b) Neighbors are angry.
(c) Because the violence has escalated.
(d) Because there is someone secretly talking to reporters.

9. What is the result of Luis's charges from the riots he is involved in?
(a) Guilty.
(b) No trial.
(c) Not guilty.
(d) Hung jury.

10. After news about Cokie's, what happens to plans for the meeting?
(a) It goes as planned.
(b) It is called off.
(c) Things quiet down.
(d) Barely anyone shows up.

11. Who is Puppet?
(a) A gang leader.
(b) Luis's dad.
(c) Luis's brother.
(d) Seni's husband.

12. Who knows that police presence is heavy when the Lomas plan to get revenge on the Sangras?
(a) Luis.
(b) Black Dog.
(c) Clavo.
(d) Rano.

13. Whose calls does Vivian eventually refuse?
(a) Luis's.
(b) Cops.
(c) Ranos.
(d) Her brothers.

14. Who is Mr. Madison?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) Vivian's boss.
(d) The new principal at Keppel High School.

15. What does Luis find out about Roberta shortly after he begins to like her?
(a) She is a prostitute.
(b) She is a mother.
(c) She has a boyfriend.
(d) She has left town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Luis jump with the Lomas?

2. How long does Luis wait for Vivian at the dance before he leaves?

3. Why do Luis and his friends want to go to high school midway through the story?

4. What happens to Cokie?

5. Where does Luis father work as a janitor when Luis is in high school?

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