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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 is Rano?

2. Before Yuk-Yuk, had Luis stolen before?

3. Who puts old sofas in the vacant lot?

4. What happens to Luis's family after the police come to their home in the beginning of the book?

5. What kind of car goes by when a gang member is shot in the face?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Luis's saxophone cause a rift between him and Joe?

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

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

7. Why did Rano pick on his brother?

8. What happens when Luis's father gets a better job?

9. Who are "Thee Impersonations"?

10. Why is Luis known as "Chin?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's interesting that Luis has never expressed his own level of commitment to the gang, but does say that he knows he can't say no when asked to participate in a particular raid or gang event. Compare and contract Luis's commitment to the gang with his commitment to his family.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what leads to Luis being kicked out of the house and into the garage. What prompts Luis's mother to be fed up with him? How does it make Luis feel? Why does he turn to drugs?

Essay Topic 3

What is the impact of Luis's near-death experience with sniffing on his life?

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