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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. When does Kody stand trial for murder?

2. During the drive by at Kody's house in "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", why is he unable to shoot at his rivals?

3. Where is Kody when he wakes up after getting injured outside of the store he wants to rob?

4. What is a road dog?

5. What does Kody mean when he says that the gang is like a complex military organization?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions from this chapter illustrate Kody's violence?

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

3. How does Kody's mother continue to show support for her son after he is released from jail and shot in the back?

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

5. In the chapter "Boys to Men", do Kody demonstrate any remorse his violent actions?

6. Why is China upset with Kody?

7. What happens once the police officers arrive at the hospital to interview Kody about the shooting that left him injured?

8. By the end of the first chapter, Kody begins to show signs of a struggle with gang life. In what ways is he having difficulty with his choices?

9. How is revenge illustrated in the chapter, "Boys to Men?"

10. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank" Kody deals with a lot of violence. How does these events begin to change Kody's thoughts about his gang life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways does Kody put the gang above everything else in his life? Be sure to address the following people:

1). His family.

2). Tamu and his children.

3). Himself.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two individuals from the book and compare them to Kody. Make sure to include the following information:

1). Describe each person, including Kody.

2). Explain how they are similar and different to each other.

3). Explain how they are similar and different to Kody.

Essay Topic 3

At first, Kody does not like Muhammad. How do his feelings change over time? Why do you think Kody's thinking changes? Be sure to address the transformation of Kody's thinking. What were Kody's feelings about it in the beginning, middle, and end?

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