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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. How old was Reymundo when he had sex with the woman in #27?

2. To what neighborhood did Reymundo's family move?

3. Which of the following did Reymundo NOT crave about the gang?

4. With which teammate did Reymundo become a close friend?

5. Which of the following was NOT something that fascinated Reymundo about his new city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did both Maria and Hector do to help Reymundo go to school and live a relatively normal life?

2. Where did Reymundo meet China, a girl he really liked?

3. Describe the incident where Pedro severely beats Reymundo who appeals to his mother -- who also beats him.

4. Why did Speedy's own gang members beat him brutally for what Speedy did to Reymundo during a fight?

5. What was Reymundo's introduction to sex like and who was his partner?

6. What impact did Pedro's beatings of Reymundo have on Reymundo's life?

7. Who were Reymundo's friends at his new school and what were some of the things they did together?

8. Describe the violent encounter between the Chi-Wests and Reymundo, Mouse and Morena. What advice did Morena later give Reymundo about being a leader?

9. What did Jenny tell Reymundo about her and Speedy that made him so angry that he put his life at risk and ended up badly beaten in the hospital?

10. What was Reymundo's life like when he lived with Hector?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Reymundo. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about the narrator?

Essay Topic 2

"My Bloody Life" is a coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Reymundo's mother. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Reymundo's mother?

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