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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. In the chapter, "Nation Time, why doesn't Kody want to give the police his identification?
2. How long does Kody serve in California state prison before he is paroled in the chapter "Nation Time?"
3. What is Macc's set affiliation?
4. What job does Kody get in the chapter "Nation Time?"
5. In the final chapter, what does Kody say is the only thing the gangs leave?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the chapter, "Nation Time", Kody is released from prison after a long sentence. How is Kody's life different now that he has left the Tray Eights?
2. How does Killer influence the Crips organization?
3. How is the new Crips organization similar to the old one?
4. How does Muhammad continue to influence Kody once he leaves the youth facility?
5. How do Kody's actions suggest that he feels uncomfortable when he is released from jail after a long sentence?
6. In "Nation Time," Kody is out with Tamu and their kids. Their car is pulled over by the police. Describe how the police treat Kody and how he responds to this treatment.
7. How does Suma influence Kody?
8. How is Kody struggling with his gang life while in the youth facility?
9. How does Muhammad show Kody that he can trust him?
10. Describe how loyalty is a major idea in the chapter, "Tamu."
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
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 3
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.
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