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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 is the name of Kody and Tamu's daughter?

2. In "The Juvenile Tank," how does Kody respond to the questions the police ask him in the hospital?

3. Why is Kody angry with his crew for their behavior during the shooting at China's house?

4. Who is Crazy De?

5. What is NOT something Kody does to try to "hide" his gang life form Tamu?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How did Kody and his crew send a message to would-be kidnappers?

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

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

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

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. In the chapter, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Kody finds himself in jail. How does Kody show his strength as a leader even in jail?

10. According to Kody, what effect does the media have on gang activities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalty and revenge are almost like people in the book. Explain what is meant by this statement. Be sure to explain the role loyalty and revenge have throughout Kody's autobiography, how big that role is, and how loyalty and revenge are important to Kody and the Tray Eights.

Essay Topic 2

After reading Kody's autobiography, the reader is given a very narrow view of life as an L.A. Crip. What advice would you give a 6th grader about gangs? Use Kody's life story to describe the consequences for making such a choice.

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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