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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 discovers that Luis has been writing a book?

3. Why does The Animal Tribe start to decline?

4. Who does Luis find out is pregnant?

5. How old is Luis when he is allowed a taste of heroine?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Luis feel about the changes Mr. Madison made?

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

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

6. Describe Luis's experience with drugs that is described midway through the book.

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

8. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Luis relate to the Vietnam War protests? In what ways was he able to express himself?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Beyond a feeling of belonging, why is the pull of the gang for Luis so strong that even a woman's influence cannot change his mind?

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