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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. Why did Speedy's gang members beat him brutally for beating Reymundo?
2. Which gang nearly wiped out the gang in #20 on one night?
3. Who were the female counterparts of the Latin Kings?
4. What did Reymundo do when he moved back to the United States?
5. What was so appealing about the gang to Reymundo?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the violent encounter between the Chi-Wests and Reymundo, Mouse and Morena. What advice did Morena later give Reymundo about being a leader?
2. Why was the gang lifestyle so attractive to Reymundo?
3. How did Reymundo's life change after he was branded a coward?
4. What was Reymundo's first experience with a gang war -- the one between the Spanish Cobras and the Spanish Lords?
5. What did Reymundo learn that changed his mind about the Spanish Lords after his encounter with Snake?
6. What did both Maria and Hector do to help Reymundo go to school and live a relatively normal life?
7. What did China share with Reymundo regarding her difficult home life?
8. What is the premise of "My Bloody Life"?
9. What was Reymundo's life like when he lived with Hector?
10. Who was Rosie and why was Reymundo happy when China moved out of Maria's house?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Substance abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.
Essay Topic 2
Sanchez is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, and then briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the major settings for the novel. Why does Sanchez use the settings he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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