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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who loses an eye in the gang shooting?

2. Why does the gang plan a trip to a "real beach?"

3. What was injured in the fight that prompted police to respond?

4. What does Shed give Luis and Rano for stealing?

5. Where did Luis's allegedly commit this crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Luis known as "Chin?"

2. Why did Rano pick on his brother?

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

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

5. What happens when the gang goes to a "real beach?"

6. How does Luis describe his high school?

7. What happens to Clavo's feelings about the gang after he is shot in the eye?

8. Who is Yuk Yuk and what influence does he has on Luis's life?

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

10. How does Luis's problem with stealing and killing come to a head at the concession stand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the struggle of people in the neighborhood and Luis's family's own struggle to fit in in America impact Luis's joining the club or gang? What is he seeking?

Essay Topic 2

Why does the title "Always Running" mean? How does Luis explain it in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the race problems at Luis's high school, including specific incidents from the book involving teachers and students. How do they affect Luis? Why?

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