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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. What is the school mascot at Keppel High School?
(a) An Aztec Indian.
(b) A dog.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A lion.

2. Who attends Taft High School midway through the book?
(a) Gloria.
(b) Rano.
(c) Roberta.
(d) Luis.

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

4. Why does The Animal Tribe start to decline?
(a) Because it is unpopular.
(b) Because Rano is in it.
(c) Because Luis is in it.
(d) Because of the death of its leader.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Little Man?

3. What kinds of injuries does the person have who takes a beating to join the Lomas?

4. Who knows that police presence is heavy when the Lomas plan to get revenge on the Sangras?

5. How does Luis's dream about Lisa end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Mr. Madison's plans for changes for the high school?

2. Why do the Lomas come to power?

3. Why is Roberta a prostitute?

4. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

5. What happens when Luis tries to attend Taft High School to get a better education?

6. Why does Sal feel for the Sangras?

7. Who is Joe and what does Joe discover about Luis?

8. Why is the meeting of gangs called off?

9. How does Luis feel about the changes Mr. Madison made?

10. How does Luis describe the workers at the community centers?

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