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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 was Loca's job in Chapter 48?

2. When Reymundo was eighteen, he had a relationship with Loca who was how old?

3. What was Reymundo's gang name at this time?

4. Reymundo took orders only from the highest leaders, most of whom were _____________________.

5. Why did the Latin Lovers gang member not shoot Reymundo?

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

3. What did Reymundo and Loca do as an act of revenge for Juni's death?

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

5. What was meant by "violating out"?

6. What were Reymundo's life and status in the gang when he started to hang out with the Kings' leaders?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the irony of the gangs fighting violence with violence. Why was violence perpetuated in these circumstances? What would have been better solutions for addressing violence?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the impact of gang life in the 1970s and 1980s. Compare and contrast the gang lifestyle in America during this time to America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?

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