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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 happens to Kody after he is arrested his involvement in attacking a drug dealer in the last chapter?

2. What California prison is Kody transferred to in the chapter "Reconnected?"

3. Who is the first person Kody meets when he arrives in prison at the start of "Reconnected?"

4. How does Kody feel about this cease fire that occurs in the "Epilogue?"

5. What word does Kody struggle to understand from a Malcolm X quote?

Short Essay Questions

1. Kody goes to visit Crazy De in jail and determines that have a different outlook on gangs. How are their viewpoints different?

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

3. How does the New Afrikan Independence Movement begin to change Kody's thinking about gangs?

4. Do you think the C.C.O. has a positive influence on Kody?

5. In the final chapter, what does Kody tell the reader about the choices he has made in his life?

6. What are Kody's feelings about gangs at the end of the book?

7. What doubts does Kody have about the Consolidated Crips Organization?

8. How does Muhammad show Kody that he can trust him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role that jail and prison played in Kody's story. Some points to address include: How would the story be different if Kody never went to jail? What people does Kody meet in jail and prison that influenced him in both positive and negative ways? How did Kody's experiences in jail and prison strength and weaken his dedication to the Tray Eights?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Kody put the gang above everything else in his life? Be sure to address the following people:

1). His family.

2). Tamu and his children.

3). Himself.

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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