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

2. Why does Luis say the gang wars pause midway through the book?
(a) The gangs had broken up.
(b) Because of the Vietnam protests.
(c) Because of women's rights protests.
(d) Civil Rights.

3. Who are Viviana's brothers?
(a) Cops.
(b) Hardcore gang members.
(c) Detectives.
(d) Priests.

4. What kind of riots does Luis get involved in the 1970s?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) Korean War.
(c) Women's Rights.
(d) Civil Rights.

5. Who does Luis find out is pregnant?
(a) Vivian.
(b) Senti.
(c) Mr. Madison's wife.
(d) Luis's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the neighborhood plan to do about gang violence?

2. Who do the bikers name in the attempted murder?

3. What happens to the person the bikers name as the shooter in the attempted murder?

4. How do the Lomas know that no one in their revenge plan was hurt?

5. Who tells Luis about the Neighborhood Youth Corps program?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Michael Robles?

2. Why do the Lomas come to power?

3. Who is Lisa and what dream does Luis have about her?

4. What does Chente say about what he discovers in Luis's garage?

5. What kind of anger does Luis feel about his relationship with Vivian?

6. How does Luis find out about the city mural project?

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

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

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

10. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

(see the answer keys)

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