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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does the gang plan a trip to a "real beach?"
(a) To get away from rival gangs.
(b) To celebrate a birthday.
(c) Because it's hot.
(d) To celebrate Clavo coming home from the hospital.

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

5. What does Luis's mother occasionally do for work?
(a) Work at fast-food restaurant.
(b) Work at the mall.
(c) Work at Walgreens.
(d) Take care of children or cleaning houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides an eye, what else do the gang members think their comrade has lost in the shooting?

2. What is the gang's connection to the vacant lot?

3. Which gang member is shot in the face near the vacant lot?

4. Who does Luis think teachers favor at his high school?

5. How old is Luis when his mom says he must help support the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Rano pick on his brother?

2. What happens when the students at Luis's father's school can't understand his accent?

3. How does Luis describe his high school?

4. Who are "Thee Impersonations"?

5. What do the people in "Thee Impersonations" desire?

6. What do Luis's early memories reveal about his feelings toward his father?

7. How does graffiti show a rift within the gang?

8. After they leave Seni's, how is Luis' new neighborhood described?

9. What was Luis's family's neighborhood and house like in Los Angeles?

10. Explain how Yuk-Yuk and Luis differ on their feelings about stealing and killing.

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