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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 final chapter, what does Kody say is the only thing the gangs leave?

2. How does Tray Ball die?

3. What is Kody arrested for in the final chapter?

4. What is the name of an alternative group that grows out of the C.C.O?

5. What has happened to Kershaun at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of book, why does Kody return to jail?

2. Describe how loyalty is a major idea in the chapter, "Tamu."

3. How is the new Crips organization similar to the old one?

4. How does Suma influence Kody?

5. After Kody joins the New African Independence Movement, how does he feel about gangs?

6. How is Kody struggling with his gang life while in the youth facility?

7. Who is Walter Brown and how does he affect Kody?

8. How has Li'l Monster's story ended differently than Kody's?

9. How does Killer influence the Crips organization?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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