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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 job does Jose now have?

2. Where does Piri throw the picture of his father's mistress?

3. Where does the gang put everyone when they have robbed the place?

4. What do the prisoners call Ricardo?

5. What does Brew suggest the man can donate the money to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Brew tell Piri?

2. What work does Piri find in Section 7?

3. How does the prison guard, Casey, react to Piri and Little fighting?

4. How does Piri feel about Trina marrying another man?

5. How does Piri become addicted to heroin?

6. What tragedy occurs when Piri returns to New York?

7. Describe the system the gang uses to rob bars and stores.

8. How do Brew and Piri ensure a job for themselves on a ship?

9. Why must Piri and Brew sit at the back of the bus?

10. What are Piri and Brew's plans in Section 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Outline Piri's prison routine How do the students think this routine benefited Piri? How did Piri make the most of his days?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Piri's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Piri's style give to his story?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it important for Piri to have a good reputation? What do the students think Piri's life in New York would have been like if he did not have a good reputation? Was joining a gang or group is the only way to get a good reputation as a teenager in New York?

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