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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. What is the age of the person who is accompanying Luis when he is caught by the police?

2. Who knows that police presence is heavy when the Lomas plan to get revenge on the Sangras?

3. Who is Sal Basuto?

4. Who is Puppet?

5. Where does Luis father work as a janitor when Luis is in high school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the Lomas come to power?

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

3. What happens when Luis tries to attend Taft High School to get a better education?

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

5. What are some small strides happening in race relations at Luis' school after Mr. Madison arrives?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Luis get involved in Neighborhood Youth Corps?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of feelings does Luis have the first time he is away from the club or clique? Why might he have these feelings? What does this reveal about him?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain the impact of the death of a little girl named Coke on the neighborhood's attempts to stop gang violence.

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