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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. Reymundo was jealous of a new boy named ______________ for his stable home life.

2. Who was the young woman who took over the role of Reymundo's big sister and mother figure in Chapter 39?

3. The Latin Disciples had the leaders of which gang arrested?

4. Which childhood friend did Reymundo run into in prison?

5. How did the boy in #124 die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Speedy and Julio treat Reymundo differently during the Kings' war on the coalition?

3. What was the incredible bit of luck Reymundo had when viciously confronted by a Latin Lovers gang member?

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

5. Why did Maria kick Reymundo out of her apartment and where did he live after that?

6. What happened at Reymundo's gang initiation and what was his Latin King name now?

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

8. What happened to Rosie for trying to set up Reymundo for a hit?

9. Why did Reymundo brutally shoot and wound Agila and how did Loca get Reymundo's life spared for the incident?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title--"My Bloody Life". Why did Sanchez choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Is there another title you can suggest that might be more appropriate?

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