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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. Besides an eye, what else do the gang members think their comrade has lost in the shooting?

2. How long did Luis's father's new job last?

3. Luis thinks he would be able to kill, but not as part of what?

4. Why does Luis's father get fired from his new job?

5. What happened in the accusations against Luis's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Luis known as "Chin?"

3. What happens to the person who took up the challenge to fight with the whites at the beach?

4. How did Luis's family end up settling in Los Angeles?

5. Who are "Thee Impersonations"?

6. How does Luis describe his mother at the beginning of the book?

7. What does the gang discover about the white people at the beach?

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

9. What do Luis and Rano do with their money they earn?

10. How does graffiti show a rift within the gang?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the reaction of Luis's American teacher impact him for the rest of the year? What is he afraid of?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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