2. What do Brittany and Alex have in common?
(a) Grade point averages.
(b) Middle names.
(c) Sense of humor.
(d) Care of their siblings.

3. What does Alex get if he wins the bet in #35?
(a) Money.
(b) A gun.
(c) Lucky's car.
(d) A gang jacket.

4. What is Brittany's mother's demeanor when Alex arrives at her house?
(a) Sullen.
(b) Appreciative.
(c) Dismissive.
(d) Open.

5. Who is Carlos?
(a) Carmen's brother.
(b) Alex's brother.
(c) Alex's cousin.
(d) Isabel's boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Colin spend his time talking to at the baseball game?

2. How did Alex's father die?

3. Which of the following is Alex's cousin?

4. Alex flirts with Brittany and tries to get her to ____________________.

5. Why did Alex and Carmen break up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex join a gang and sacrifice any chances of going to college?

2. What does the author reveal about Brittany's life that is different from outside appearances?

3. Why are Alex, Brittany and Colin forced to go to the principal's office after Chemistry class?

4. What information about their personal pain do Brittany and Alex admit to each other at the abandoned airport?

5. In what way do Brittany and Alex have much in common?

6. What is the initial conflict in the story of Alex and Brittany?

7. What prevents a possible ugly situation when Brittany, who is drunk, wanders into the area of the beach where Alex and his Bloods are hanging out?

8. How does Alex help take care of his widowed mother and two younger brothers?

9. What pressures is Brittany experiencing at home and with Colin?

10. Why does the sight of his brother near the soccer field anger Alex?

(see the answer keys)

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