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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 kinds of injuries does the person have who takes a beating to join the Lomas?
(a) Broken arm.
(b) Ribs and eye injuries.
(c) Broken leg.
(d) Swollen lip.

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

3. Who tries out for one of the mascot dancing roles?
(a) Rano.
(b) Luis.
(c) Vivian.
(d) Chente.

4. Which accused murderer is Luis with in jail?
(a) Charles Manson.
(b) Jeffery Manson.
(c) Charles Smith.
(d) Jeffery Dahmer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luis find out about Roberta shortly after he begins to like her?

2. Who is Viviana?

3. What does Luis use to stab someone during a gang activity?

4. Who attends Taft High School midway through the book?

5. Who is the leader of The Animal Tribe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Michael's brother gets in trouble?

2. How do the riots of the Vietnam War impact Luis's life?

3. Who is Michael Robles?

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

5. How does Luis fair in his beating to become a Lomas?

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

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

8. Why isn't Luis charged in the attack on the bikers?

9. Describe Luis's experience with drugs that is described midway through the book.

10. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

(see the answer keys)

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