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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 does the neighborhood plan to do about gang violence?

2. Who is Little Man?

3. What is the school mascot at Keppel High School?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Roberta a prostitute?

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

3. Why does Luis stab someone with a screwdriver?

4. What kind of anger does Luis feel about his relationship with Vivian?

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

6. Why does Sal feel for the Sangras?

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

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

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

10. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the community's response to the escalation of gang violence, and how does it help or hurt Luis?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does the story of the woman yelling at Luis's family at Will Rogers park play a role in Luis's decision to join a gang? What kinds of feelings did the woman prompt in Luis that stay with him throughout his life?

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