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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. Who agrees to be Kody's sponsor into the gang world?

2. What is a "ghetto star"?

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

4. What does Kody do when he sees Lil' Hunchy?

5. Why does Kody want to fight these men outside the store he wants to rob?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Kody's mother help him to realize while he is in jail in the chapter, "The War"?

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

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

9. 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?

10. How does a member's gang affiliation affect their families?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

What people had a positive influence on Kody? Identify 3-5 people that have a positive influence on him and use specific examples from the text to support your response. Be sure to include people Kody met in various jail stints, authors, fellow gang members, and his family.

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