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

2. Who is Kody eating breakfast with as rival gang members drive by his home?

3. On the night that Kody and his crew are searching for a car to steal, who do they come across?

4. What is the name of the store that Kody wants to rob?

5. How is Kody injured outside of the store he wants to rob?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

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

3. When in the hospital for getting shot in the back, how does Kody view his own life and mortality?

4. Why might Kody feel guilty the night that he and Joe Joe check out Western Surplus?

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

6. How does China's grandfather show his disdain for gangs?

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

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

9. Describe Kody's initiation into the gang.

10. Describe what happens when Kody and his crew try to steal a van.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Students will write a persuasive essay convincing a sixth grade student (since that was the age when Kody joined the Tray Eights) why he or she should not join a gang. Essay should be written from Kody's point of view and include examples from his life to support the arguments.

Essay Topic 2

How is the African Independence Movement Kody joins towards the end of the book similar to a gang? How is it different? Write a comparative essay that addresses the similarities and differences between the two groups.

Essay Topic 3

Do you ever think Kody can fee himself completely from a life of crime? Why or why not? In your answer, be sure to use specific text evidence to support your inferences. It may be a good time to summarize major events in the book to use in your response. This is more than just your opinion - you must back your ideas with solid evidence from throughout the book.

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