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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. How many men approach Kody outside the store that Kody wants to rob?

2. How does Kody get home after he is shot while trying to steal a car?

3. What kind of weapon does Kody take with him when he goes out to get revenge for getting shot at earlier?

4. When Kody is falsely accused of murder, how is his court case dismissed?

5. Why is Kody taking the bus home after being released from jail at the start of "The Juvenile Tank?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Kody enters the Crips after his 6th grade graduation. How does Kody prove that he is ready for the gang life?

2. After a fight outside of Western Surplus, Kody is shot. How do you think this will affect his gang activities?

3. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank," Kody is reflective about prison gangs. According to Kody, how does prison strengthen the gang?

4. Why do Kody and Crazy De create a plan to section off the gang?

5. Why is China upset with Kody?

6. Why is it foolish for Kody to be alone at night, unarmed?

7. Describe Kody's relationship with his hospital nurse.

8. Describe the fight scene between Kody, Li'l Hunchy and the men outside of the Western Surplus store.

9. How does Kody treat his new school opportunity after he is transferred to a "white" school?

10. Describe Kody's relationship with his mother in the chapter "Boys to Men."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many would argue that Kody had no choice but to become a gangbanger. What evidence from the text supports this statement? What do you think? Do you think Kody had a choice in what he became? Be sure to address each question in your response.

Essay Topic 2

Kody has a moral awakening over the years, which begins when he meets Muhammad. Describe his relationship with Muhammad and how he has a lasting influence on Kody's life. Use specific examples from throughout the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kody's neighborhood affect the choices that he makes? Think about the social, political, and economic climate of inner city Los Angeles. You may want to do some brief research (statistics about socioeconomic issues, poverty levels, crime statistics) to fully understand gang life in L.A. during this time.

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