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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 did the member of the Latin Lovers order Reymundo to shout as he held a gun to Reymundo's head?

2. What was the sentence of the person in #129?

3. For the first time, the gangs expanded to _______________________.

4. How many times was Rosie stabbed in the face and chest?

5. Why was Lucky killed by a member of his own gang?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Kings decide to get revenge on a coalition of other gangs for Morena's death instead of the Imperials who actually killed her?

2. What did Reymundo do when Morena was killed in a drive-by shooting?

3. How did Loco show that he had a lot of faith in Reymundo who was such a new gang member?

4. Who offered to help Reymundo get out of gang life?

5. What was life like now for Reymundo since the Puerto Rican gangs were at war with each other?

6. Why did the white, middle-class kids in the suburbs not make it in gangs?

7. Why were gang coalitions formed as a result of a shoot-out at the Wisconsin Dells one summer?

8. What impact did Juni have on Reymundo's life and what eventually happened to Juni?

9. Why did King Dino have to go to jail for the crime that Reymundo committed in retaliation for Morena's death?

10. What was meant by "violating out"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of the search for acceptance. Identify at least two themes about acceptance in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Violence takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the violence? How pervasive was the violence among the gangs? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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